United States v. Burrell

SUMMARY ORDER

Following a jury trial in 1999, defendant-appellant Stanley Burrell was convicted of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise (“CCE”) and conspiring to distribute and possess heroin and cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846, and 848. Burrell appeals the district court’s denials of his motions for a sentence reduction and for reconsideration. The district court explained its reasoning in orders entered August 28, 2015 and November 2, 2015. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts, procedural history, and issues on appeal.

On March 24,…