Legal Opinion

United States v. Andre Martin

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided September 1, 2011No. 09-5047Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

2Per curiam

Andre Paul Martin pleaded guilty to a single count of escape. See 18 U.S.C. § 751(a). The district court varied upward from the advisory sentencing range of 15-21 months and sentenced Martin to 48 months’ imprisonment. Martin appeals, arguing that the district court improperly considered Martin’s rehabilitative needs when determining the length of his sentence. See 18 U.S.C. § 3582(a). We affirm.

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18 U.S.C. § 3582(a) directs district courts when “determining whether to impose a term of…

3Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Robinson v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  3. Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  4. United States v. MarcusSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
  5. Tapia v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2011

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