United States V. Hairston

Rochette Damon Hairston and Dario Sylvan were each convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine. A third co-conspirator, Danny Murphy, cooperated with the government and testified against Hairston and Sylvan at trial. Hairston was sentenced to 174 months imprisonment, and Sylvan to 163 months. They now challenge numerous aspects of their trial and sentencing.