Legal Opinion
United States v. Jules
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 2, 2010No. 08-13629PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACK, Circuit Judge:
This case raises an issue of first impression for the Eleventh Circuit: when a district court intends to rely on new information in deciding a motion for the modification of a sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2), whether each party is entitled to notice of the information and an opportunity to respond. We hold that each party is so entitled.
I. BACKGROUND
Appellant Kenneth Jules pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846. The pre-sentence investigation…
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