Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, v. Kenyatta PINKSTON, a/k/a Yatta Appellant, (D.C.Crim. No. 03-cr-00342-2); United States of America, v. Mawulda Pinkston, a/k/a Sin, Appellant, (D.C.Crim. No. 03-cr-00342-1)
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2005-03-09
Citations: 126 F. App'x 537
Docket Number: Nos. 03-4783, 03-4784
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, v. Kenyatta PINKSTON, a/k/a Yatta Appellant, (D.C.Crim. No. 03-cr-00342-2). United States of America, v. Mawulda Pinkston, a/k/a Sin, Appellant, (D.C.Crim. No. 03-cr-00342-1).
Judges: Before BARRY, FUENTES, and BECKER, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 126
Pages: 537–538

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, v. Kenyatta PINKSTON, a/k/a Yatta Appellant, (D.C.Crim. No. 03-cr-00342-2). United States of America, v. Mawulda Pinkston, a/k/a Sin, Appellant, (D.C.Crim. No. 03-cr-00342-1).
Nos. 03-4783, 03-4784.
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Argued Feb. 7, 2005.
Decided March 9, 2005.
R. Louis Gallagher, II, (Argued), Hainesport, NJ, for Appellant Kenyatta Pinkston.
John S. Furlong, (Argued), Furlong & Krasny, West Trenton, NJ, for Appellant Mawalda Pinkston.
Sabrina G. Comizzoli, (Argued), George S. Leone, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Newark, NJ, for Appellee.
Before BARRY, FUENTES, and BECKER, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
OPINION
BARRY, Circuit Judge.
Mawulda Pinkston and Kenyatta Pinkston appeal from judgments of conviction and sentence imposed following an eight-day bench trial before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. In broad summary, the Pinkstons were convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than fifty grams of crack cocaine and seven counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute either cocaine or crack cocaine, all in connection with the drug distribution business they operated in Trenton, New Jersey. Mawulda Pinkston was sentenced to 210 months incarceration and Kenyatta Pinkston was sentenced to 235 months incarceration.
The government accurately and fairly succinctly described what we have before us on these appeals.
"[Appellants'] brief contains fourteen points, many of which, in turn, contain a multitude of undeveloped subclaims and allegations arising from inferences drawn in [appellants'] favor. Several of the points raised do not contain a clear statement of [appellants'] appellate contentions, reasons supporting those contentions, citations to authorities, or citations to the record below to demonstrate that [appellants] had raised the issue in the District Court in the first instance. Indeed, several Argument Points in [appellants'] brief contain only two sentences and a citation to the arguments [appellants] raised below."
Appellee's Br. at 20-21.
We have, nonetheless, carefully considered each of the numerous contentions raised by appellants and we have heard extensive oral argument on these appeals. We are convinced that these contentions are without merit and, therefore, that the judgments of conviction should be affirmed.
Because, however, appellants at least arguably raise a challenge to their sentences under United States v. Booker, — U.S. -, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), and because we have determined that any such issues are best determined by the District Court in the first instance, we will vacate the sentences and remand for resentencing in accordance with Booker.
The judgments of conviction will be affirmed, the sentences will be vacated, and this matter will be remanded to the District Court for resentencing.