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United States v. James Taylor

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided October 22, 2012No. 11-2438, 11-2439PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GRIFFIN, Circuit Judge.

Defendants James Taylor and Derrick Graves pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, food-stamp fraud, drug distribution, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Both appeal their sentences. We affirm.

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James Taylor owned and operated a small convenience store in Lansing, Michigan, where he, his wife, and several others worked. In August 2008, the store received authorization to redeem benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”), a federally funded, national program that uses federal funds to provide…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Taylor v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Rita v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Kolender v. LawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Begay v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
  5. James v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  2. United States v. Darnell MitchellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2014
  3. United States v. Anthony TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2015
  4. United States v. Dedrick D. GandyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2013
  5. United States v. Derrick BallCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2014

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