United States v. McGhee

Clinton McGhee pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams óf cocaine base (crack cocaine), in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1), and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1). For reasons detailed in a 19-page sentencing memorandum, the district court * sentenced McGhee to 132 months’ imprisonment on the drug charge and 60 months’ imprisonment on the firearms charge, to be served consecutively. The government appeals, arguing that the district court abused its discretion by departing by one…