Does a determination of the quantity of narcotics involved in a criminal case have to be determined by the Court of Appeal?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Hendrickson, 26 F.3d 321 (2nd Cir. 1994):
A determination of the precise quantity of narcotics involved is thus relevant only for sentencing purposes, in particular to determine the base offense level. United States v. Moore, 968 F.2d 216, 224 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 113 S.Ct. 480, 121 L.Ed.2d 385 (1992); United States v. Madkour, 930 F.2d 234, 237 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S.Ct. 308, 116 L.Ed.2d 251 (1991).
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