UNITED STATES v. PALMER

No. 20-3058 Consolidated with 20-3060.

35 F.4th 841 (2022)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Michael PALMER, also known as Tony, also known as Knot, also known as James, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 3, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan Zucker , appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Peter S. Smith , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Chrisellen R. Kolb , Nicholas P. Coleman , and Timothy R. Cahill , Assistant U.S. Attorneys. Mark Hobel , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Before: Henderson and Jackson, Circuit Judges, and Ginsburg, Senior Circuit Judge.


In this consolidated appeal, Michael Palmer mounts two challenges to a life sentence for running a continuing criminal enterprise (CCE) centered around crack cocaine distribution. See 21 U.S.C. § 848(b). In particular, Palmer appeals the district court's denials of his motions for relief under...

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