Legal Opinion
Francis v. Smith
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 2, 2006No. 05-4640UnpublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Freddie Francis appeals from the District Court’s order dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Because Francis’ appeal presents no substantial question, we will grant the Government’s motion for summary affirmance.
On August 30, 1999, Francis pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 17.66 grams of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) and (b)(1)(B). The District Court for the Western District of Louisiana sentenced him to a term of 300 months imprisonment and five years of supervised release. Francis’ direct appeal was…
3Cases cited5 opinions
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- Davis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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- Mario Lenardo Cradle v. United States of America, Ex Rel. John Miner, Warden, Allenwood Federal Prison CampCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
- Francis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
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