Legal Opinion
United States v. Travis Eugene Kicklighter
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 30, 2005No. 04-3471PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
The United States appeals, arguing the district court 1 abused its discretion in determining the sentence of Travis Eugene Kicklighter. Jurisdiction being proper under 18 U.S.C. § 3742(b) and 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
Kicklighter pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine. See 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(l)(A)(viii), 841(b)(l)(B)(viii), 846. Under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, Kicklighter faced a sentencing range of 188 to 235 months. The district court found the guidelines unconstitutional under…
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