Legal Opinion
United States v. Powell
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided September 21, 2000No. 99-1145PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLOWAY, Circuit Judge.
This is a timely direct appeal from the defendant/appellant’s conviction for kidnapping for sexual gratification, contact, exploitation, and assault in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201. Because the defendant’s prior criminal history made him a career offender under the federal sentencing guidelines, the district court sentenced him to life imprisonment. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. 1
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THE FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Defendant/Appellant Bentley Scott Powell was a guest at the Colorado Springs, Colorado home of Lanita Adamic, her boyfriend Linn Greschke, and her…
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