Legal Opinion
United States v. Smith
District Court, D. Colorado
Decided March 25, 1988No. 87-CR-374PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
KANE, District Judge.
I BACKGROUND
On December 9,1987 Bernard Smith was indicted for the offense of escape from custody in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 751. On January 15, 1988 he entered a plea of guilty to the offense. Presently, he awaits sentencing.
The offense was committed on November 29, 1987. Defendant therefore falls to be sentenced according to the terms of the Sentencing Reform Act, 1984, 28 U.S.C. §§ 991-98 (1987), since it applies to offenses committed after November 1, 1987.
Smith has moved to declare the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 constitutionally…
2Cases cited62 opinions
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3Cited by19 opinions
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