United States v. West

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

The district court 1 sentenced Stevie Lavell West to concurrent terms of 324 months for conspiring to distribute cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and possessing cocaine base with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He appeals, arguing that the district court erred in (1) denying his motion to suppress, (2) allowing the government to present false testimony, (3) applying a firearm enhancement, and (4) sentencing with an inadequate explanation and improper reliance on the eraek/powder ratio. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291…