United States v. Gordon Pennell

CONTIE, Circuit Judge.

Gordon Pennell, the defendant, appeals from jury convictions for one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846), one count of attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846), seven counts of unlawful use of a communications facility (21 U.S.C. § 843(b)) and one count of unlawful carrying of a firearm during the commission of a felony (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(2)). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

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This case involves a “reverse buy” in which Pennell paid $43,000 in cash for…