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United States v. Brandon Sykes

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 14, 2017No. 16-1668PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Brandon Sykes pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. After calculating a Guidelines range of 360 months to life, the district court 1 sentenced Sykes to 360 months in prison. On appeal, Sykes argues the district court improperly calculated the drug quantity determining his base offense level. He also argues the district court erred in applying three sentencing enhancements. We affirm.

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The written plea agreement describes Sykes’s offense…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. Daniel MillerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2012
  2. United States v. VickersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  3. United States v. SpikesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  4. United States v. GainesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  5. United States v. Olusoji Michael AgboolaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  3. United States v. Sarah ZeaiterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2018
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  5. United States v. Marco Hernandez LopezCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2022

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