Legal Opinion
United States v. Davis
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 14, 2008No. 07-3650PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
Antwain Davis appeals from the sentence that the district court imposed on him after he pleaded guilty to possessing five grams or more of cocaine base (crack) with intent to distribute it, see 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(l)(B)(iii). We vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing.
At sentencing, the court determined that Mr. Davis’s guideline sentencing range was 57 to 71 months and, after considering the “factors” in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), sentenced him to 48 months in prison. On appeal, Mr. Davis contends that the district court erroneously believed that it was…
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