United States v. Larry D. Richards

*1153ON REHEARING EN BANC

BALDOCK, Circuit Judge.

This case requires us to determine whether a combination of liquid by-products and methamphetamine constitute a “mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine” for purposes of sentencing under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b). Applied to the facts, we must decide whether thirty-two kilograms of liquid by-products containing methamphetamine, or twenty-eight grams of pure methamphetamine alone, should be used to calculate Defendant Larry D. Richards’ sentence under § 841(b). We conclude that the plain language of § 841(b), and Supreme Court…