United States Ninth Circuit

The mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, prescribed by 21 U.S.C. section 841(b)(1)(A)(viii), applies to a conviction for conspiracy with intent to distribute, and attempted possession with intent to distribute, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, even when no actual contraband was involved in the commission of the offense.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/05/2007
• Published 12/05/2007

Judges

• GRABER, Circuit Judge:, Before:  ROBERT R. BEEZER, STEPHEN S. TROTT, and SUSAN P. GRABER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Rommel Bondoc, San Francisco, CA, for the defendant-appellant., John N. Glang, Assistant United States Attorney, San Jose, CA, for the plaintiff-appellee.