Opinion ID: 198229
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Heading: Organizer, Supervisor or Manager under CCE

Text: 17 To be an organizer, supervisor or manager within the meaning of the CCE, the defendant need not be the dominant organizer or manager of the enterprise; he need only occupy some managerial position with respect to five or more persons. United States v. Hahn, 17 F.3d 502, 506 n. 4 (1st Cir.1994). Further, the jurors are not required to agree on the particular identities of the subordinates, but must only agree that there were at least five doing his bidding. See United States v. David, 940 F.2d 722, 731 (1st Cir.1991). 18 Rodrguez concedes that he organized, supervised or managed four individuals: Rosario, Famania, Villafane, and De Jess. See Def. Br. at 31. Contrary to his claim, the government has presented sufficient evidence as to a fifth individual. 19 De Jess, testified that, like him, Peto also worked for Rodrguez. See Tr. 10/17 at 11-12. The relevant testimony is as follows: 20 Q: Did you ever see Miguel Rodrguez give drugs to Peto? 21 A: (Through the Interpreter) Yes. 22 Q: Where did you see those transactions take place? 23 A: (Through the Interpreter) At the house, Peto's. 24 ... 25 Q: Did you see what Peto did with the money he made from the drugs? 26 A: (Through the Interpreter) He would also give it to Miguel. 27 Tr. 10/17 at 12-13. 28 The jury was entitled to find that Peto was within Rodrguez's sphere of influence and subject to his supervision in the course of his drug trafficking activities.