Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit September 29, 1971, 71-1884_1 (United States v. Honorable Albert Lee Stephens, Jr.)

MERRILL, Circuit Judge:

On November 2, 1970, certain defendants

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were convicted of narcotics offenses involving marijuana committed in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 176a. On May 24, 1971, sentence was imposed by respondent judge. He sentenced the defendants to five years, the minimum prescribed by § 176a.