United States v. Thomas, No. 10-50982 (5th Cir. 2012)
Annotate this CaseChedowry Thomas, Henry Davis, and Woodrow Chapman were tried on counts of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and attempt to possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance. All three appellants were convicted on the conspiracy count. The jury determined that, with respect to Thomas and Davis, the offense involved five kilograms or more of cocaine. Thomas and Davis were also convicted of attempt to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. Chapman was acquitted on the attempt count. All three appealed. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (1) affirmed all three judgments of conviction on conspiracy, holding that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions; but (2) reversed the judgments for attempt on the basis of improper venue.
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