United States v. Richard Ray Lacey

EBEL, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Richard Ray Lacey (“Lacey”) appeals from his convictions and sentence on various drug-related offenses. On appeal, Lacey complains that: (1) the district court erred in not granting a downward departure from the Sentencing Guidelines based on the government’s alleged “sentencing factor manipulation”; (2) the court erroneously enhanced Lacey’s offense level based on his role in the offense; (3) the court abused its discretion in refusing to grant a mistrial based on improper statements made during voir dire; (4) the court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on…