a steady market for cocaine and heroin there. These individuals included:

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Herman Franklin, a Chicago resident and heroin addict who had formerly lived in Danville, Illinois and [who] was a daily customer of Castro; Junior Duckworth, originally a Danville customer of Castro who later moved to Chicago and became a key player in Castro's drug distribution operation; and the defendants [James Douglas, Martin Pruitt, Leon Mason and Anderson], who were the alleged conduits through which Castro distributed heroin and cocaine in the Danville area.

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Id.

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The evidence at both trials showed that between 1983 and July 1984, Castro was introduced to Duckworth, Mason and Anderson, and began selling them cocaine and heroin. Franklin testified that he introduced some of these individuals to Castro for the purpose of dealing drugs. Franklin himselfwould deliver drugs for Castro, for which he was often paid with a "fix." Duckworth, in turn, began introducing Castro to many customers in an effort to build up a good business in Danville. Duckworth testified that he subsidized his habit by selling drugs to others.2

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Testimony at both trials also revealed that Anderson's introduction to Castro came after he and Franklin pooled their money together and drove to Castro's house to purchase a quarter or eighth of a gram of drugs for their own consumption. During the first number of such trips, Anderson waited in the car while Franklin obtained the drugs. Eventually, Franklin introduced Anderson directly to Castro as someone who was "okay." After that point, Anderson began making his purchases directly from Castro. Castro testified that