Cite as: 517 U. S. 292 (1996)
Opinion of the Court
a CCE that consisted of a series of unlawful acts involving the distribution of cocaine.2 The count alleged that these actions were undertaken "in concert with at least five (5) other persons," that petitioner supervised those other persons, and that he obtained substantial income from the continuing series of violations. App. 2-3.
Count Two separately alleged that during the same period, petitioner violated 21 U. S. C. § 846 3 by conspiring with four codefendants and others to engage in the unlawful distribution of cocaine. The count alleged that each of the conspirators had furthered the conspiracy by performing an overt act involving the delivery, purchase, or distribution of cocaine. App. 3-5.
After a 9-day trial, a jury found petitioner guilty on all counts. The trial court entered judgment of conviction on both Count One and Count Two and imposed a sentence of life imprisonment without possible release on each count, the sentences to be served concurrently. Id., at 8-10. Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. § 3013, petitioner was also ordered to pay a special assessment of $50 on each count.
"(1) he violates any provision of this subchapter or subchapter II of this chapter the punishment for which is a felony, and
"(2) such violation is a part of a continuing series of violations of this subchapter or subchapter II of this chapter—
"(A) which are undertaken by such person in concert with five or more other persons with respect to whom such person occupies a position of organizer, a supervisory position, or any other position of management, and
"(B) from which such person obtains substantial income or resources." 21 U. S. C. § 848(c).
2 The alleged unlawful acts included a series of cocaine transactions in violation of § 841(a) and the same conspiracy in violation of § 846 that was charged in Count Two.
3 "§ 846. Attempt and conspiracy "Any person who attempts or conspires to commit any offense defined in this subchapter shall be subject to the same penalties as those prescribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy." 21 U. S. C. § 846.
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