Legal Opinion
United States v. Gordon Wallace Coon, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 21, 1986No. 85-2498, 86-1142PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.
The issue in this case is whether the fine imposed upon Gordon Wallace Coon, Jr. following his entry of a guilty plea to a single count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846 (1982), should be reduced from $100,-000 to $25,000. In a letter to Coon’s counsel, the Assistant United States Attorney set forth a proposed plea agreement outlining the terms of the government’s offer and advising Coon that if he pleaded guilty the maximum sentence was fifteen years’ imprisonment or a fine of $25,000 or both. Neither Coon’s lawyer…
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