Legal Opinion
United States v. Mitchell Smalls
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 19, 2013No. 12-6021PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge GREGORY and Judge HOLLANDER joined.
DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:
Mitchell Smalls appeals from the district court’s order granting, only in part, his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). He contends the court erred in failing to provide an individualized explanation in support of its chosen sentence. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
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In September 1996, a jury found Smalls guilty of conspiracy to import cocaine. At sentencing, the district court held Smalls accountable for quantities…
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