Opinion ID: 162322
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Heading: Distribution of Ephedrine

Text: Mirelez moved for a judgment of acquittal on Counts 19 and 20. Count 19 consisted of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, while Count 20 consisted of unlawful use of a telephone to facilitate the distribution of that substance. The substance related to Counts 19 and 20 in the instant case was ephedrine, a precursor to methamphetamine. The trial court then extrapolated the amount of methamphetamine that could be yielded for purposes of sentencing. Mirelez argues that 21 U.S.C. § 812 lists controlled substances, and does not list ephedrine. Rather, ephedrine is a “listed” substance under 21 U.S.C. § -4- 802(34)(C). On appeal, the government concedes that the trial court erred in denying Mirelez’s motion for judgment of acquittal. We therefore vacate the convictions on these counts and remand for resentencing.