Legal Opinion

United States v. Dixon

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 15, 2001No. 00-10739PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUPLANTIER, District Judge:

Jimmy Lee Dixon challenges his convictions and sentences on four counts: kidnapping, robbery, attempted robbery, and using a short-barreled shotgun during and in relation to a crime of violence. Additionally, he challenges his sentence on a fifth count, assault with a dangerous weapon. For the following reasons, we AFFIRM IN PART, VACATE IN PART, AND REMAND FOR RESENTENC-ING.

BACKGROUND

A grand jury indicted Dixon on five counts: (1) robbing Janet Shahan by force, violence, and intimidation (18 U.S.C. §§ 7(3) and 2111); (2) attempting to rob David Dyer by force,…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. United States v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  3. Bell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
  4. Castillo v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  5. Gooch v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1936

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