Legal Opinion
United States v. Willie Stokes
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 29, 2014No. 13-1779PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
Willie Stokes pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute at least 28 grams of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B). Because Stokes had two prior felony convictions, he was designated a “career offender” under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.1. Consequently, the district court calculated an advisory Guidelines sentencing range of 188-235 months’ imprisonment. Finding that the Guidelines overstated Stokes’ criminal history, the court reduced his criminal history level, resulting in a new Guidelines…
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