U.S. v. Piesak, 1st Cir. Mar. 26, 2008
07-2164 U.S. v. Piesak
Before Lipez and Howard, Circuit Judges, and Besosa,1 District Judge.
HOWARD, Circuit Judge. After a three-day trial, a jury convicted Diana Piesak of attempting to manufacture ecstasy in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. The district court sentenced Piesak to 18 months’ imprisonment and two years’ supervised release. In this appeal, Piesak argues that the evidence was not sufficient to support a conviction. We disagree. Evidence presented at trial showed that Piesak: (1) acquired ingredients necessary to manufacture ecstacy; (2) researched, obtained, and actively studied ecstasy recipes; and (3) acquired, assembled and tested equipment used to manufacture ecstacy. This evidence was sufficient to support the conviction. … U.S. v. Piesak.
- Of the District of Puerto Rico, sitting by designation. [↩]
