Legal Opinion
United States v. Barrientos
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 8, 2012No. 11-2090PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.
Fernando Barrientos pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A). At sentencing, Barrientos sought a two-level reduction in his offense level, claiming he was eligible for safety-valve relief pursuant to United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual, § 5C1.2 and 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f)(1) — (5). The district court denied Barrientos safety-valve relief, relying in error on our prior decision in United States v. Webb, 218 F.3d 877 (8th Cir.2000), which has been trumped by…
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