United States v. Junior Hall, A/K/A Junior Tingle

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• holding that the proximity of a weapon to drug paraphernalia can be sufficient to show possession by a defendant during the offense or relevant conduct
• explaining that after the government meets its burden, the defendant must show “that a connection between the firearm and the offense is clearly improbable”
• upholding the sentencing increase where “the handgun was in the same room with objects ordinarily associated with the drug trade: scales, a ziplock bag containing cocaine residue, and a large amount of cash”
• affirming application of the dangerous weapon 2 We recognize that Morris cites United States v. Powell, 717 F. App’x 938 (11th Cir. 2017) (involving the dangerous weapons enhancement in § 2D1.1(b)(1)
• discussing the proximity of the firearm to “drug-related objects” as supporting the enhancement
• affirming application of the firearm enhancement where a handgun was found in a dresser drawer in the same bedroom with scales, a ziplock bag containing cocaine residue, and a purse containing $12,000 in cash

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