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United States v. Maurice L. Ziegler

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided July 23, 1993No. 92-3242PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRORBY, Circuit Judge.

Mr. Maurice Ziegler pled guilty to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C.A. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C.A. § 2. In determining Mr. Ziegler’s sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines, the district court departed downwards on the basis of Mr. Ziegler’s drug rehabilitation efforts. The Government appeals the departure and we reverse and remand for resen-tencing.

I. Background

Officers obtained a warrant to search Mr. Maurice Ziegler’s property after receiving a tip that marijuana was being cultivated on the premises. As a result of the…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. United States v. David Sklar, United States of America v. David SklarCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  2. United States v. Joe Luis SaucedoCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  3. United States of America, Cross-Appellant v. Irma Pena, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  4. United States v. Gregory J. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Alfred James SmithCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. United States v. WorkmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
  2. United States v. Jose Luis Mendoza-LopezCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
  3. United States v. WorkmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
  4. United States v. Maurice L. ZieglerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  5. United States v. James H. Hoenscheidt, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993

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