Legal Opinion
United States v. Scott Long
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 2, 2013No. 11-20726PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Chief Judge:
Defendant-Appellant Scott Michael Long (“Long”) appeals his sentence, which is based on the district court’s ruling that the Government did not breach its plea agreement with him. On appeal, Long contends that the Government agreed in an e-mail exchange that it would not seek a leader/organizer sentencing enhancement pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3Bl.l(a), and that the Government breached the plea agreement by supporting the enhancement recommended in the presentence investigation report (“PSR”) and supporting it at sentencing. Long thus maintains that his sentence…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Daniel GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
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