United States v. Jernigan

COLLIER, District Judge.

Defendant Jamar Jernigan pleaded guilty to two counts of a six-count indictment which charged him with trafficking cocaine and cocaine base (“crack”) in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On August 1, 2001, the district court sentenced him to 121 months imprisonment and he now appeals that sentence for a variety of reasons. The Government cross-appeals the district court’s decision not to enhance Defendant’s sentence pursuant to United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual, § 2D1.1(b)(1) (Nov.2000), for possession of a firearm.

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