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U.S. v. TAYLOR

Nos. 11-2438, 11-2439.

696 F.3d 628 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James TAYLOR (11-2438) and Derrick Graves (11-2439), Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

October 22, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ON BRIEF: Richard D. Stroba , Office of the Federal Public Defender, Grand Rapids, Michigan for Appellant in 11-2438. Michael R. Bartish , Springstead & Bartish Law, PLLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant in 11-2439. B. René Shekmer , United States Attorney's Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Before: SUTTON, GRIFFIN, and WHITE, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

GRIFFIN, Circuit Judge.

Defendants James Taylor and Derrick Graves pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, food-stamp fraud, drug distribution, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Both appeal their sentences. We affirm.

I.

James Taylor owned and operated a small convenience store in Lansing, Michigan, where he, his wife, and several others worked. In August 2008, the store received authorization to...

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