United States v. Cruz

MINER, Circuit Judge: This appeal involves the exclusion of two pieces of evidence from a drug distribution and conspiracy trial. On February 2, 1989, defendant-appellant Luis Olivier was convicted, with Carlos Cruz1, of one count of conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (1982), and one count of possession of over 500 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B) (1982 & Supp. V 1987), and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (1982).