Legal Opinion

United States v. David L. Robinson

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 6, 2005No. 04-1892PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOKEN, Chief Judge.

In this case that was briefed and argued before the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Booker , — U.S. -, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), David L. Robinson pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). At sentencing, Robinson moved for a downward departure on the ground that he has an “extraordinary physical impairment.” See U.S.S.G. § 5H1.4 (p.s.). The district court 1 declined to depart and sentenced Robinson to thirty months in prison. Robinson appeals, arguing that the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. BookerSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Williams v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. United States v. Louis F. PiraniCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  4. United States v. Antonio Nonato EvidenteCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Marc David Rabins, United States of America v. A.L. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. BryantCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
  2. United States v. Corey SpignerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  3. United States v. CoughlinCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
  4. United States v. John DaileyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2020
  5. United States v. Corey SpignerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005

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