United States First Circuit

Sentence and conviction of possession with intent to distribute heroin, 21 U.S.C. section 841(a)(1), and being a felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. section 922(g)(1), are affirmed where the district court: 1) correctly denied defendant's motion to suppress; and 2) at sentencing, correctly found that he had tried to obstruct justice by trying to swallow a small bag of heroin.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/30/2015
• Published 10/30/2015

Judges

• LYNCH

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel