Opinion ID: 2982005
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Robert Flowers.

Text: Flowers was convicted of conspiracy to violate RICO and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. He challenges these convictions and argues specifically that (1) his RICO conspiracy conviction, for violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) should be vacated because the evidence could not establish his agreement that someone would commit two predicate acts; and (2) the evidence did not establish his agreement to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. These arguments fail because the evidence showed that, as a leader within HMC, Flowers participated in the Burton conspiracy. He picked up a shipment of cocaine and delivered it to Burton’s house. Fitzner testified that Flowers dealt drugs from the HMC West Side chapter clubhouse. These facts establish that he committed acts in furtherance of HMC’s RICO violations (he transported drug orders and sold them himself) and that he agreed to others’ participation in furthering these activities (he served as a chapter officer and trafficked drugs with other members from the HMC clubhouse). For these reasons, this convictions are sufficiently supported by the evidence. - 22 - Nos. 11-1843, 11-2163, 11-2450, 11-2055 United States v. Sean Donovan, et al.