United States of America, Cross-Appellee v. Charles L. Smith, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Non-Argument Calendar.
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
Two issues are presented in this appeal: (1)whether the district court erred in denying Smith’s motion to suppress; and (2) whether the district court improperly effected a downward departure from the statutory mandatory minimum sentence. For the reasons discussed below, we AFFIRM the district court’s denial of Smith’s motion to suppress, but VACATE the sentence imposed upon Smith and REMAND for a new sentencing hearing consistent with this opinion.
I. Facts
Smith was convicted of various offenses arising out of the attempted sale of LSD. United States Postal Inspector…
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