UNITED STATES v. WRIGHT

No. 82-2179.

704 F.2d 420 (1983)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Lee Autry WRIGHT, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided April 14, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James K. Steitz, St. Louis, Mo., for appellant.

Thomas E. Dittmeier, U.S. Atty., Larry D. Hale, Asst. U.S. Atty., St. Louis, Mo., for appellee.

Before HEANEY, McMILLIAN and ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Lee Autry Wright appeals from his conviction for violating 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) by possessing a controlled substance, pentazocine, with intent to distribute. Wright was sentenced to three years imprisonment to be followed by a special parole term of five years. We affirm.

I.

FACTS

In February, 1982, the St. Louis Police Department began an investigation of Wright for drug-related activities. In connection with this investigation...

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