Legal Opinion

United States v. Thomas Grace

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 20, 2018No. 17-1572PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

On December 6, 2015, Thomas Jerel Grace was driving down North Dakota Highway 23 within the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation when he crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into the car of 18-year-old Dariann Tveter, who died at the scene. Grace's blood alcohol level was .211 percent.

Grace pled guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1112 and 1153. At sentencing, the district court 1 determined Grace had an offense level of 19 and a criminal history category of I. As such, his advisory Guidelines range was 30 to 37 months imprisonment.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. StultsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  2. United States v. RichartCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  3. United States v. Clarence RiceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2012
  4. United States v. Buck Otto WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2016
  5. United States v. NashCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010

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3Cited by8 opinions

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