United States v. Coplen’s Empirical Analysis

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8 federal appellate ·

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1. “[ajlthough some evidence may have weighed in favor of acquittal, there was also sufficient evidence to justify a conviction,” and we cannot say that the court abused its discretion in reaching this conclusion. 6 . Slagg places great emphasis on the fact that he never engaged in drug transactions with Forrest and Chavez and, indeed, that Forrest affirmatively declined to associate directly with Slagg. But the fact that Slagg did not pursue drug-related ventures with every member of the conspiracy does not detract from the weight of the evidence showing his participation in it.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Slagg