United States v. Orestes Luciano Abreu

EBEL, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Orestes Luciano Abreu appeals his conviction and sentencing for various drug trafficking and weapons offenses. He raises eleven issues on appeal. We affirm the district court on all issues except for appellant’s enhanced sentence for a second or subsequent conviction under section 924(c)(1). As to that sentence, we vacate and remand for resentencing pursuant to the en banc opinion in this case issued concurrently with this panel decision.

*1428 Facts

Appellant Orestes Luciano Abreu1 was arrested in Salt Lake City along with his “nephew” and co-defendant, Juan Carlos…