United States v. Davon Smith

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS APR 9 2024

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 22-30007

Plaintiff-Appellee, D.C. Nos. 3:19-cr-00056-JMK-MMS-1 v. 3:19-cr-00056-JMK-MMS

DAVON LYNN SMITH, AKA Drizzy,

MEMORANDUM*

Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska Joshua M. Kindred, District Judge, Presiding

Argued and Submitted March 27, 2024 Seattle, Washington

Before: WARDLAW, W. FLETCHER, and MILLER, Circuit Judges.

Following a jury trial, Davon Smith was convicted of (1) possession of

heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); (2) sex

trafficking a minor, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a)(1); (3) participation in a

sex trafficking venture, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a)(2); and (4) sex

trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a)(1).

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth…