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United States v. Allen

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided May 31, 2007No. 06-6111PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCONNELL, Circuit Judge.

Leroy Eric Allen pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. That crime carries a statutory minimum punishment of ten years imprisonment and a maximum of life. The district court sentenced Mr. Allen to 360 months imprisonment, which is more than two-and-a-half times the top end of the Sentencing Guidelines’ recommended range. The district court based its sentencing decision on certain extreme facts that came to light during the investigation of Mr. Allen — namely, his professed desire to rape and murder young girls and…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. United States v. BookerSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Blakely v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  3. United States v. KristlCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. MagallanezCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2005
  5. United States v. Won Tae KimCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by31 opinions

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  2. United States v. PinsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2008
  3. United States v. Cruz-GramajoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
  4. United States v. GriffithCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009
  5. United States v. Altamirano-QuinteroCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2007

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