Legal Opinion

United States v. Nidal Bazzi (95-1435), Robert Michael Kelly (95-1505)

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided September 9, 1996No. 95-1435, 95-1505PublishedCited by 97 opinions

1Per curiam

In this consolidated appeal both defendants Bazzi and Kelly challenge the four-point sentence enhancement each received pursuant to § 3B1.1 of the sentencing guidelines. See United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual, § 3B1.1 (Nov. 1994). Bazzi also claims as error the district court’s refusal to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea.

After reviewing the record, we conclude that pursuant to the written Rule 11 plea agreement entered into by each defendant, see Fed.R.Crim.P. 11, the right to challenge the § 3B1.1 enhancement has been waived. We also find that the district judge did…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  3. United States v. Gregory Angelo SpencerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
  4. United States v. Michael AlexanderCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
  5. United States v. Diane AllisonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995

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3Cited by97 opinions

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  5. United States v. Kevin Joseph PlutaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998

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