United States v. Steven McDowell

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• explaining that to convict on a conspiracy charge the gov‐ ernment must prove, among other things, that “two or more people agreed to commit an unlawful act”
• explaining that to convict on a conspiracy charge the gov‐ ernment must prove, among other things, that “two or more people agreed to commit an unlawful act”
• upholding adjustment where defendant financed drug buys, secured apartments where drugs were sold, sent codefendant to acquire heroin, and set price of drugs
• upholding adjustment where defendant financed drug buys, secured apartments where drugs were sold, sent codefendant to acquire heroin, and set price of drugs
• explaining admission of grand jury testimony where witness claimed at trial that she could not recall the statements or the underlying events
• “[T]he district court is not required to explicitly name the participant the defendant con- trolled so long as it is clear from its findings and the evidence that the defendant actually did manage or supervise a partic- ipant.”

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