United States v. Smith

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.

KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:

Based on evidence of John Smith’s drug dealing, federal agents obtained a search warrant for Smith’s home. There, they found Smith along with heroin worth about $30,000, two loaded guns, and $27,730 in cash. The agents arrested Smith, and a jury later convicted him of four drug and firearm offenses. The District Court sentenced Smith to 25 years in prison, the mandatory minimum sentence given his offenses and criminal record.

On appeal, Smith contends that several errors occurred in the course of the trial and…