Legal Opinion
United States v. John Walter Sparrow
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 22, 1982No. 81-4276PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
In this case, John Sparrow appeals the denial of his motion to correct and reduce sentence under F.R.Crim.P. 35, contending that the District Court: (i) failed to provide him the opportunity to make a statement in mitigation of punishment as required under F.R.Crim.P. 32(a)(1); and (ii) solely because of Sparrow’s age did not consider sentencing under the Federal Youth Corrections Act, 18 U.S.C. § 5005 et seq. (FYCA). 1 Finding that the sentence was imposed in an illegal manner, we reverse, vacate the sentence, and remand for resentencing before another District…
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