U.S. v. PICANSO

Nos. 02-1551, 02-2013.

333 F.3d 21 (2003)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. José PICANSO, aka Joe, Defendant, Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided June 19, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy G. Watkins, Federal Defender Office, for defendant.

Michael J. Pelgro, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Michael J. Sullivan, United States Attorney, was on brief for the United States.

Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, TORRUELLA and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.


BOUDIN, Chief Judge.

José Picanso was convicted of four counts of distributing cocaine, one count of conspiracy to distribute, and two counts of aiding and abetting distribution. See 21 U.S.C. §§ 841, 846 (2000). He now appeals his sentence, objecting to his designation as an organizer or leader. U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1(a) (2002). The government cross-appeals to contest the trial court's attribution to Picanso of a drug quantity less than that...

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