United States v. Robert E. Mann

JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

Robert Mann appeals from the sentence imposed for his conviction of distributing cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The only issue on appeal is whether the district court properly applied the Sentencing Guidelines with respect to the quantity of cocaine involved. Mann’s activities were uncovered when Mark Crismon, who was arrested with 82.09 grams of cocaine, informed Drug Enforcement Administration agents that he had obtained the cocaine from Mann. Three days later Crismon set up another transaction with Mann in cooperation with DEA agents, and Mann…