Legal Opinion

United States v. Setser

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 11, 2010No. 08-10835PublishedCited by 50 opinions

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.…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. United States v. BookerSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. United States v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. United States v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
  5. Burge v. Parish of St. TammanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Setser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
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