U.S. v. SHEFFIELD

No. 12-3013.

832 F.3d 296 (2016)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Dante SHEFFIELD, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 12, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Francis Xavier Becker , Rockville, MD, appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Lauren R. Bates , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Elizabeth Trosman and Elizabeth H. Danello , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment filed by Senior Circuit Judge Sentelle.


A jury convicted Dante Sheffield of unlawful possession of 100 grams or more of phencyclidine (PCP) with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) and (b)(1)(B)(iv). Based in part on its application of a career-offender enhancement, the district court sentenced...

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