U.S. v. SMITH

No. 09-3119.

640 F.3d 358 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. John SMITH, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 15, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mariel Goetz argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs were Peter M. Brody , appointed by the court, Stephen L. Braga , and Michael S. Casey .

Patricia A. Heffernan , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Ronald C. Machen, Jr. , U.S. Attorney, and Roy W. McLeese III , Elizabeth Trosman , and John K. Han , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.


KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:

Based on evidence of John Smith's drug dealing, federal agents obtained a search warrant for Smith's home. There, they found Smith along with heroin worth about $30,000, two loaded guns, and $27,730 in cash. The agents arrested Smith, and a jury later convicted him of four drug and firearm offenses. The District Court sentenced Smith to 25 years in prison, the mandatory minimum sentence given his offenses and criminal record.

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