District Court, D. South Dakota February 13, 2001, CR 00-40045 (United States v. White)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PIERSOL, Chief Judge.

[¶ 1] During the consolidated sentencing hearing in this case, the Court ruled that the preponderance of the evidence standard would be applied in determining drug quantity, rather than the beyond a reasonable doubt standard advocated by defendant Steven Thomas White. The Court stated a written opinion would be issued regarding the burden of proof.