Legal Opinion

United States v. Thurman Harlem Jones

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided March 12, 1990No. 89-6093PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

Thurman Harlem Jones appeals his sentence on the ground that the district court erred in applying the career offender provision of the Sentencing Reform Act, 28 U.S.C. section 994(h). We affirm.

I

On January 9, 1989, Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. section 846. Jones’ criminal history reveals two convictions that are relevant to this appeal: a 1984 felony conviction for assault with a deadly weapon, and a 1985 felony conviction for sale of a controlled substance. Jones’ presentence report states that Jones was charged with…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. James Lee ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
  2. United States v. Alan Randall DorseyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
  3. United States v. Louis CruzCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Willie Taw NewsomeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Bernard Nathaniel DavisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. United States v. KennedyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
  2. United States v. Amos Salmon, No. 90-3355, Raymond E. Washington, No. 90-3363, Richard Fitzpatrick, No. 90-3366, John Surratt, No. 90-3438Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  3. United States v. Miles Davis SaundersCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
  4. United States v. Leonis Smith, United States of America v. Karen Lynn WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Adrian v. PriceCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1993

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