Opinion ID: 19134
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Heading: (A) In the case of a violation of

Text: subsection (a) of this section involving--. . . (ii) 5 kilograms or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of -- (I) coca leaves, except coca leaves and extracts of cocoa leaves for which cocaine, ecgonine, and derivatives of ecgonine or their salts have been removed; (II) Cocaine, its slats, optical and geometric isomers, and salts of isomers; . . . such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 10 years or more than life and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance shall be not less than 20 years or more than life, a fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance with the provisions of Title 18, or $4,000,000 if the defendant is an individual . . . (C) In the case of a controlled substance in schedule I or II, or 1 gram of flunitrazepam, except as provided in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D), such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 20 years and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance to a term of imprisonment of not less than twenty years or more than life, a fine not to exceed the greater of the authorized in accordance with the provisions of Title 18, or $1,000,000 if 7 indicted for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine on March 15, 1997, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A) (Count II), and Gilbert was indicted for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine on August 17, 1996, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(C) (Count III). All of the defendants except Burton and Gilbert entered guilty pleas to the various charges prior to April 6, 1998. On April 7, 1998, Burton and Gilbert were tried. The jury returned a guilty verdict against them on Count I for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute both marijuana and cocaine base pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 846,6 on Count II as to Burton, and on Count III as to Gilbert. On August 18, 1998, Burton was sentenced to 235 months imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release. Gilbert was sentenced to 262 months imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release. Both defendants filed timely notices of appeal.