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The following opinion was issued on June 3 after The Indiana Lawyer’s deadline. 

7th Circuit Court of Appeals
USA v. Maurice Whitesides
No. 24-2999

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Judge James R. Sweeney II. The court affirms the district court’s application of a two-level drug-premises enhancement during sentencing, finding the evidence supported that drug distribution was among the primary uses of Whitesides’ residence. The court further held that minor factual inaccuracies cited by Whitesides were harmless and did not impact his sentencing. Judge Kirsch authored the opinion.

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