United States v. Orlando Bell

OPINION

CLAY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Orlando Bell appeals his sentence as both procedurally and substantively unreasonable following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § § 846 and 841(a)(1). Defendant is the recipient of a heart transplant and has a shortened life expectancy that makes it likely he will die before being released from prison. For the following reasons, the district court’s sentence is AFFIRMED.

BACKGROUND

A. Procedural History

A seven-count indictment was issued against Defendant and four co-conspirators on May 22, 2008.…