Legal Opinion
United States v. McDowell
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 18, 2012No. 11-1779PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.
Randy McDowell pleaded guilty to one count of possession of pseudoephedrine, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(c)(2). The district court 1 sentenced him to 48 months’ imprisonment. On appeal, McDowell argues that the district court erred by failing to recognize or consider its authority to depart downward from the advisory guideline range. He also contends that the district court failed to consider the need to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparity, and imposed an unreasonable…
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