Norwood

Defendant-Appellant Robert L. Nor-wood appeals his jury conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(1). On appeal, Norwood claims violation of his Sixth Amendment right to confront his accuser and violation of his due process rights both in trial and at sentencing. Norwood also claims that the evidence was insufficient to convict him for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742 , and we affirm Norwood’s conviction and sentence.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In April of 2006, police responded to a domestic violence call in Spokane, Washington. Upon entering the home, the police encountered Norwood in the bedroom lying on his bed. They smelled marijuana, and asked Norwood to step outside. In response to police questioning, Norwood admitted he had “just smoked a joint,” but denied having any other drugs in the bedroom. The officers then arrested Nor-wood, and while searching him discovered 0.86 grams of crack cocaine and over…