Legal Opinion
United States of America, and Cross-Appellant v. Longino Xavier Edelin, and Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 9, 1993No. 92-3111 and 92-3140PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion PER CURIAM.
2Per curiam
Longino Xavier Edelin was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base within 1,000 feet of a school. He appeals his conviction and the government cross-appeals Edelin’s sentence, challenging the district court’s decision to depart downward from the United States Sentencing Guidelines. We affirm the conviction but remand to the district court for resentencing.
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