Legal Opinion

United States v. Atanda

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 24, 1995No. 19-30225PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Per curiam

Contending that, pursuant to § 3B1.2 of the Sentencing Guidelines, he was entitled to a downward adjustment in his offense level because of his claimed minimal or minor role in a conspiracy, Kamoru Atanda appeals his sentence. We AFFIRM.

I

Atanda pleaded guilty to: (1) conspiracy to defraud the United States by obtaining, and aiding in obtaining, the payment of false claims, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 286; and, (2) making and filing false, fictitious or fraudulent claims against the United States, or causing others to do so, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 2.

The basis of the indictment…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. Leonard Orozco BuenrostroCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  2. United States v. LuchtCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  4. United States v. GadisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  5. United States v. ZunigaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by48 opinions

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  2. United States v. GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  3. United States v. De Jesus-BatresCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  4. United States v. James Roberts, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
  5. United States v. Daniel StanfordCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2016

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