What is the test for a drug dealer to be convicted of a federal drug trafficking charge?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Montes v. United States, CASE NO. 1:06-CR-00342-LJO (E.D. Cal. 2012):

narcotics law; (2) the described conduct occurred as part of a continuing series of violations; (3) the defendant undertook the activity in concert with five or more persons; (4) the defendant acted as the organizer, supervisor or manager of the criminal enterprise; and (5) the defendant obtained substantial income or resources from the purported enterprise." United States v. Garcia, 988 F.2d 965, 967 (9th Cir. 1993) (internal quotation marks omitted). "The continuing series of violations requirement can be satisfied by showing three or more federal narcotics violations." Id. (internal quotation marks omitted).

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