Opinion ID: 722218
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Heading: Possession of PCC with Intent to Manufacture PCP.

Text: Osborne's challenge to his conviction for possession of PCC with the intent to manufacture PCP is also without merit. The elements of possession of PCC with intent to manufacture PCP are knowledge of the contraband's presence and the capacity to exercise dominion and control over it, United States v. Enriquez-Estrada, 999 F.2d 1355, 1359 (9th Cir.1993), and intent to manufacture. Because Osborne and Brim were co-conspirators, Osborne may be held liable for the acts of Brim. 1 Pinkerton v. United States, 328 U.S. 640, 645-46 (1946). Brim purchased precursor chemicals and transported them to his garage, which was found to contain PCC. This is sufficient evidence to permit a rational trier of fact to conclude that Brim knew of the PCC and exercised dominion and control over it. The government's witness testified that the only known purpose of PCC is to manufacture PCP. The evidence was therefore sufficient for the jury to conclude that Brim not only possessed PCC, but that he also intended to manufacture PCP. Thus, there was sufficient evidence to convict Osborne of possession of PCC with the intent to manufacture PCP.