IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : 

 v. : CRIMINAL NO. 03-599

JOSE RAMON RIVAS :

a/k/a “Ray”

VERDICT FORM AND INTERROGATORIES

COUNT 1 

(Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine Base (“Crack”)

As to Count 1 of the Indictment, charging defendant Jose Ramon Rivas, a/k/a “Ray,” with

conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectible

amount of cocaine base (“crack”), in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, do you unanimously find

defendant 

___________ Guilty

___________ Not Guilty

If you find the defendant guilty, please proceed to Jury Interrogatory Number One.

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Jury Interrogatory Number One

If you find the defendant guilty of the conspiracy to distribute the cocaine base

(“crack”) charged in Count 1, please answer the following question:

– Do you unanimously agree, by proof beyond a reasonable doubt, that the

quantity of the mixture or substance containing a detectible amount of cocaine base “crack” that

the defendant conspired to distribute, including all reasonably forseeable acts and omissions of

others in furtherance of the conspiracy, was:

Check only the highest amount unanimously found.

 At least 150 grams but less than 500 grams of cocaine base

 At least 50 grams but less than 150 grams of cocaine base

 At least 35 grams but less than 50 grams of cocaine base

 At least 20 grams but less than 35 grams of cocaine base

 At least 5 grams but less than 20 grams of cocaine base

 At least 4 grams but less than 5 grams of cocaine base

 At least 3 grams but less than 4 grams of cocaine base

 At least 2 grams but less than 3 grams of cocaine base

 At least 1 gram but less than 2 grams of cocaine base

 At least 500 milligrams but less than 1 gram of cocaine base

 At least 250 milligrams but less than 500 milligrams of cocaine base

 Less than 250 milligrams of cocaine base

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 COUNT 4

(Distribution of Cocaine Base (“Crack”)

As to Count 4 of the Indictment, charging defendant Jose Ramon Rivas, a/k/a “Ray,” with

distribution, and aiding and abetting the distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture or

substance containing a detectible amount of cocaine base (“crack”), in violation of 21 U.S.C. 

§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A), do you unanimously find defendant 

___________ Guilty

___________ Not Guilty

If you find the defendant guilty, please proceed to Jury Interrogatory Number Two.

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Jury Interrogatory Number Two

If you find the defendant guilty of distribution and aiding and abetting the

distribution of cocaine base (“crack”) charged in Count 4, please answer the following question:

– Do you unanimously agree, by proof beyond a reasonable doubt, that the

quantity of the mixture or substance containing a detectible amount of cocaine base “crack” that

the defendant distributed, including all reasonably forseeable acts and omissions of others in

furtherance of the conspiracy, was:

Check only the highest amount unanimously found.

 At least 50 grams but less than 150 grams of cocaine base

 At least 35 grams but less than 50 grams of cocaine base

 At least 20 grams but less than 35 grams of cocaine base

 At least 5 grams but less than 20 grams of cocaine base

 At least 4 grams but less than 5 grams of cocaine base

 At least 3 grams but less than 4 grams of cocaine base

 At least 2 grams but less than 3 grams of cocaine base

 At least 1 gram but less than 2 grams of cocaine base

 At least 500 milligrams but less than 1 gram of cocaine base

 At least 250 milligrams but less than 500 milligrams of cocaine base

 Less than 250 milligrams of cocaine base

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JURY FOREPERSON

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