United States v. W.J. Poston

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• finding circumstantial evidence sufficient to convict defendant of aiding and abetting another’s possession of drugs
• sustaining conviction for one who “aided and abetted the retention of possession”
• trial court held a hearing on the defendant’s motion for a continuance that would allow newly acquired counsel to prepare for trial
• fact that defendant had knowledge of the others’ intention to distribute the drugs and provided them a ride to the scene is sufficient for aiding and abetting the distribution of the drugs
• “Mere assertions regarding the utility of prospective testimony do not provide a sufficient basis to compel a continuance [where] there is no indication that [the] testimony would have been material and favorable .... ”

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