Legal Opinion
United States v. James Kirkland
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 17, 2017No. 16-40255 consolidated w/ 16-40256PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES L. DENNIS, Circuit Judge:
James Robert Kirkland appeals his sentence for attempting to use a means of interstate commerce to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor to engage in sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C.- § 2422(b). Kirkland pleaded guilty to the offense pursuant to a plea agreement that required the Government to recommend a sentence at the low end of the applicable guidelines range of 262-327 months. At sentencing, however, rather than recommend the low end of the guidelines range, the Government…
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