Opinion ID: 157601
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Kilogram of Cocaine

Text: Mr. Lyles objects to being held responsible for one-half kilogram of -5- cocaine. He argues that he only sold one-half ounce and was not involved with the remaining amount of cocaine Mr. Monroe transported to Oklahoma City. We review these factual findings for clear error, giving deference to the district court's application of the sentencing guidelines to the facts. Questions of law regarding the application of the guidelines are reviewed de novo. See United States v. Lacey, 86 F.3d 956, 967 (10th Cir. 1996). The Sentencing Guidelines provide that all relevant conduct should be taken into account at sentencing. U.S.S.G. § 1B1.3(a)(1)(B) provides that relevant conduct includes “all reasonably foreseeable acts and omissions of others in furtherance of the jointly undertaken criminal activity.” The district court found that Mr. Lyles by his plea was an admitted member of the cocaine and crack conspiracy. The court also found that Mr. Lyles was aware of the one-half kilogram of cocaine and that it was distributed during Mr. Lyles’ active tenure as a crack salesman. Our review of the record, including relevant portions of the transcript of the trial of Mr. Lyles’ coconspirators, persuades us it was reasonably foreseeable to Mr. Lyles that at least the one-half kilogram of cocaine brought in by Mr. Monroe was being distributed by Mr. Lyles’ coconspirators. -6-