U.S. v. HAYWOOD

No. 97-1652.

155 F.3d 674 (1998)

UNITED STATES of America v. Jazz HAYWOOD, Jazz Haywood a/k/a Torrie Graham, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided September 9, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen J. Britt (Argued), Assistant U.S. Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee.

Mark D. Mungello (Argued), Blackwood, NJ, for Appellant.

Before: STAPLETON, COWEN and RENDELL, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:

Jazz Haywood was convicted of conspiring to distribute heroin and distributing heroin within 1000 yards of a school. On direct appeal, Haywood seeks a new trial on the grounds that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Haywood also argues that the government failed its burden of proof concerning the amount of drugs attributable to him and that the court...

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