Legal Opinion
United States v. Patrick John Grant
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 12, 1989No. 89-5027PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAGG, Circuit Judge.
Patrick John Grant pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. See 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846 (1982). At sentencing, Grant moved for a departure from the United States Sentencing Guidelines based on substantial assistance to authorities. See U.S. Sentencing Guidelines § 5K1.1 (Oct.1987). The district court denied Grant’s request because the government refused to move for a departure. See id. Grant appeals, and we affirm.
Because section 5K1.1 requires a government motion before the sentencing court can grant a departure, Grant…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- United States v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Robert HuertaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Eric Brittman, United States of America v. Eric BrittmanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Mark Marvin Musser, Gary Wayne Harvey, and Joseph Paul Abraham, DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by49 opinions
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- United States v. Reed Raymond PriorCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- United States v. Edward X. MondelloCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Ronnie HornCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
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