United States v. Self

OPINION OF THE COURT

BARRY, Circuit Judge.

Haziz Self (“Haziz”) was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment after being convicted on two counts of distributing crack cocaine. On appeal, Haziz raises a number of challenges to both the underlying convictions and the subsequent sentence. We will affirm the convictions but vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing.

I. Background

A. Underlying Offense

On March 4, 2009, a confidential informant (“Cl”) made a series of recorded telephone calls to Haziz’s brother, Rahm-mar Self (“Rahmmar”), to arrange for the purchase of one-half ounce of crack…