UNITED STATES v. GATES

Nos. 20-2092/2221.

48 F.4th 463 (2022)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Trevon Marquise GATES (20-2092); Deonte Courtez Gates (20-2221), Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: September 6, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Joshua A. Blanchard , BLANCHARD LAW, Greenville, Michigan, for Appellant in 20-2092. Laura J. Helderop , SPRINGSTEAD BARTISH BORGULA & LYNCH, PLLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant in 20-2221. Joel S. Fauson , UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Joshua A. Blanchard , BLANCHARD LAW, Greenville, Michigan, for Appellant in 20-2092. Laura J. Helderop , Matthew G. Borgula , SPRINGSTEAD BARTISH BORGULA & LYNCH, PLLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant in 20-2221. Austin J. Hakes , UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

CLAY, J., delivered the opinion of the court in which DONALD, J., joined. NALBANDIAN, J. (pp. 478-80), delivered a separate opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.


OPINION

Brothers Trevon and Deonte Gates appeal their sentences stemming from their involvement in a methamphetamine distribution network. On appeal, Trevon challenges the 72-month sentence he received for pleading guilty to one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C....

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