Legal Opinion

United States v. Eulibes L. Cruz

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided August 25, 2006No. 05-6746PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SUTTON, Circuit Judge.

Eulibes Cruz challenges his 108-month sentence for one count of interstate domestic violence and two counts of kidnap-ing on the ground that the district court described its objective as issuing a sentence that was “reasonable.” Because the district judge correctly calculated the guidelines range, adequately considered the § 3553(a) factors and permissibly exercised his independent judgment in sentencing Cruz, any error in describing the sentencing process in this manner was harmless. We affirm.

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On March 28, 2002, hoping to reconcile with his estranged wife,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. BookerSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. United States v. Leonard Jermain WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  3. United States v. James Thomas McBrideCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. Marco Eugene ForemanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  5. United States v. Lonnie DavisCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006

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3Cited by30 opinions

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  4. United States v. Bolivar DextaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  5. United States v. Ramiro Trejo-MartinezCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007

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