United States v. Turner

OPINION

SUTTON, Circuit Judge.

Markeith Turner challenges his convictions for seven drug- and gun-related crimes and the sentence that followed. Because Turner’s indictment on two counts took longer than the Speedy Trial Act allows, we reverse these two convictions but otherwise affirm the remaining five convictions. We also vacate his sentence and remand to the district court for resentencing.

I

After hearing gunshots on the evening of February 11, 2005, Officer Jason Rees of the Cincinnati Police Department rushed on foot toward the sound. Along the way, Rees noticed Markeith Turner, who had…