Posted by Matthew G on 9/20/13

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I am having difficulty understanding federal drug
conspiracy.

Could someone explain this hypothetical to me?

Let's say Jeff is a large scale MDMA, Heroin, and Cocaine
dealer in Nebraska. He sold 50g of MDMA to Adam from
Delaware but also sold 1 kg of MDMA, 1kg of Heroin, and 1kg
of Cocaine to other smaller dealers throughout the US. Adam
sells the 50g of MDMA to people he knows locally. He also
has an assistant Matt from Virginia who helps him sell MDMA
sometimes by finding buyers. Overall, Matt helped Adam sell
about 10g of MDMA. However, unknown to Adam, Matt also
helped another guy (a bigger supplier) from Pennsylvania
sell 5g of MDMA as well as 10g of Ketamine.

Assume that Jeff knows Adam, Adam knows Matt, Jeff doesn't
know Matt and his other sources, and Adam doesn't know
Matt's other sources.

Jeff, Adam, and Matt are arrested. The seller in
Pennsylvania is not arrested. No one knows his real name.
All everyone knows is that he is in Pennsylvania.

Jeff, Adam, and Matt are charged with a federal drug
conspiracy.

Which drugs and which quantities will Jeff be responsible
for at federal sentencing? Which drugs and which quantities
will Adam be responsible for at federal sentencing? Which
drugs and which quantities will Matt be responsible for at
federal sentencing?

Where can Jeff be tried in federal court? Nebraska?
Delaware? Virginia? Pennsylvania? Where can Adam be tried
in federal court? Nebraska? Delaware? Virginia?
Pennsylvania? Where can Matt be tried in federal court?
Nebraska? Delaware? Virginia? Pennsylvania?

Help me understand federal drug conspiracy laws, 9/20/13, by Matthew G.

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