Legal Opinion
United States v. Deans
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 11, 2010No. 08-3871PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Chief Judge.
Robert James Deans pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute approximately nine ounces of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 846. At sentencing, the district court 1 determined an advisory guidelines sentencing range of 51 to 63 months and sentenced Deans to 60 months. in prison and five years of supervised release. Deans appeals, arguing the district court clearly erred in denying a two-level adjustment based on his minor role in the offense, see U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2(b); imposed an unreasonable sentence by refusing a downward departure or…
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