United States v. Marcus Kevin Bradley

Law enforcement officers found sixty-seven marijuana plants weighing 113.7 grams in defendant Marcus Bradley’s residence. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Bradley pleaded guilty to a charge of manufacturing marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and the government dismissed a charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Applying the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the probation officer assigned to the case recommended that Bradley be sentenced under offense level 14, based on the number of marijuana plants. Bradley objected to this offense level and filed a motion to…