Legal Opinion
United States v. James Allen Ferrin
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1993No. 92-50288PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
The government appeals the sentence of James Allen Ferrin, who pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting the illegal disposal of hazardous waste, on four grounds: 1) that the offense level should have been enhanced pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2Q1.2(b)(l) for a discharge into the environment; 2) that the district court incorrectly applied U.S.S.G. § 2Q1.2(b)(4) when it adjusted the offense level upward only two levels instead of four for failure to have a permit; 3) that the offense level should have been enhanced pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3B1.3 for abuse of a position…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- United States v. Hector Martin RamosCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Arthur Howard Hill, AKA Sonny HillCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- United States v. Earl Thomas AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- United States v. HumphreyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- United States v. OverholtCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2002
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