Legal Opinion
United States v. Rene Gonzalez-Lerma
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 11, 1995No. 94-4195PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EBEL, Circuit Judge.
Defendant appeals Ms sentence of 20 years imprisonment following his conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On appeal, defendant argues: (1) The sentencing judge’s failure to comply strictly with certain procedures mandated by 21 U.S.C. § 851 in enhancing his sentence based on a prior drug conviction rendered the enhancement illegal; and (2) the failure of defendant’s counsel to request a continuance in anticipation of future amendments to the sentencing guidelines — amendments that may have enabled the judge…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Rene Gonzalez-Lerma, Defendant-Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
- United States v. Norman D. Wright, United States of America v. George W. Kirby, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
- Gene C. Strader v. Sam Garrison, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. John Weaver, Thomas D. SikesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- United States v. GaviriaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
- United States v. Felix SeverinoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
- United States v. GaviriaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
- United States v. A. Ruiz-CastroCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
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