What is the test to sustain a conviction for possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Spearman, 96 F.3d 1452 (9th Cir. 1996):
To sustain a conviction for possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute it, the government must prove that Spearman (1) knowingly (2) possessed the cocaine base (3) with intent to distribute it. See United States v. Quintero-Barraza, 1351 (9th Cir.1995) (citation omitted).
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