Legal Opinion

United States v. St. Hill

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided October 1, 2014No. 13-2097PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KAYATTA, Circuit Judge.

After Kevin St. Hill pled guilty to distributing oxycodone, the district court found that other uncharged drug sales by St. Hill were relevant to determining his guideline sentencing range. St. Hill appeals, arguing that the district court applied both the wrong standard and the wrong method of comparison in determining what uncharged drug sales were relevant to his sentence. We affirm.

I. Background

In December, 2012, Kevin St. Hill pled guilty (without a plea bargain) to one count of distributing oxycodone in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). According…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. United States v. Dominguez BenitezSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. United States v. TavaresCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2013
  3. United States v. Alfonso BlancoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Robert F. Carrozza, United States of America v. Raymond J. Patriarca, United States of America v. Raymond J. PatriarcaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  5. United States v. Shannon O. Pinnick A/K/A Scott A. BishopCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995

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