United States v. Deandre Blackman

MARTHA CRAIG DAUGHTREY, Circuit Judge.

Defendants Deandre Lamont Blackman and Douglas Martin were indicted, along with four other co-defendants, for their participation in a drug-trafficking conspiracy involving distribution of heroin, cocaine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone. Blackman pleaded guilty to conspiracy and, based on his limited criminal history, received a prison sentence of 50 months. Martin chose to stand trial ¿hd was convicted of conspiracy. In addition, the jury found Martin guilty of threatening a witness, in'violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(1). The district court sentenced Martin…