United States v. James F. Atkins

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• holding that the district court did not err in imposing enhancement where conspirator was in vehicle where weapon was recovered
• holding that the district court did not err in imposing enhancement where conspirator was in vehicle where weapon was recovered
• holding that this Court reviews for clear error a district court’s finding that a defendant possessed a firearm during a drug trafficking offense
• noting that the sentencing court has wide discretion as to the kind of information considered or its source
• stating, at sentencing, “the government must prove the quantity of drugs attributed to a defendant by a preponderance of the evidence”
• stating, at sentencing,“the government must prove the quantity of drugs attributed to a defendant by a preponderance of the evidence”

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