United States Fifth Circuit

Although the judge did not direct the jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that the conspiracy involved 50 grams or more of cocaine base, error was harmless when all the evidence at trial indicated transactions involving 50 grams or more, and defendant presented no evidence to contrary.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/27/2001
• Published 06/27/2001

Judges

• DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:, Before KING, Chief Judge, and DUHÉ and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Cristina Walker, Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), Shreveport, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee., M. Thomas Arceneaux (argued), Shreveport, LA, for Defendant-Appellant.