Legal Opinion
United States v. L.C. Lister, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 5, 1995No. 94-40549PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Per curiam
L.C. Lister, Jr. appeals from the sentencing determination of the district court, arguing that an obstruction of justice enhancement was improperly applied and that an acceptance of responsibility deduction was improperly denied. We affirm the sentence imposed by the district court.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In January of 1991, an investigation began into Lister’s involvement in the distribution of “crack” cocaine in the East Texas area. Two cooperating individuals were employed to engage in various crack purchases from Lister. On July 9, 1991, Lister was charged in a five-count…
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