U.S. v. BELL

No. 13-2055.

766 F.3d 634 (2014)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Curtis BELL, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

September 12, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ON BRIEF: Christopher M. Gibbons , Gibbons & Boer, PLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant. Sean C. Maltbie , United States Attorney's Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Before: SUTTON and KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judges; ROSENTHAL, District Judge.


OPINION

SUTTON, Circuit Judge.

The question presented in this sentencing-enhancement case is this: Did Curtis Bell maintain a premises — his residence — for the purpose of manufacturing and distributing drugs? See U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(12). Here is the relevant evidence: Bell dealt crack cocaine for years and customarily cooked it in his kitchen; police found three police scanners, a digital scale, and drug-packaging materials in...

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