United States v. Christopher White

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• holding that if the result of White “stacking” yields the functional equivalent of a life sentence, defendant cannot demonstrate plain error
• holding that though the government may have failed to disclose exculpatory testimony, \in light of the overwhelming evidence\ of defendant's involvement in narcotics sales, there was no reasonable probability that a defense based upon that testimony would have been successful
• holding that though the government may have failed to disclose exculpatory testimony, “in light of the overwhelming evidence” of defendant’s involvement in narcotics sales, there was no reasonable probability that a defense based upon that testimony would have been successful
• holding that though the government may have failed to disclose exculpatory testimony, \in light of the overwhelming evidence\ of defendant's involvement in narcotics sales, there was no reasonable probability that a defense based upon that testimony would have been successful
• permitting supplemental briefing after the Supreme Court’s decision in Apprendi, and reviewing sentencing decision for plain error
• upholding conviction where evidence was over- whelming and there was no reasonable probability that defense based on excluded evidence would have succeeded

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