United States v. Setser
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-Appellant Monroe Ace Setser appeals the district court’s imposition of a federal sentence that runs consecutively to an undischarged state sentence. Because the imposition of a consecutive sentence is fully within the district court’s authority, and because we conclude that the sentence is otherwise reasonable and not illegal, we find no error in the district court’s sentencing of defendant. Accordingly, we AFFIRM.
J. Background
Monroe Ace Setser pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting.…
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