Legal Opinion
Michael Brett Leggett v. L.E. Fleming, Warden, Federal Medical Center-Fort Worth
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 3, 2004No. 03-10454PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DENNIS, Circuit Judge:
Michael Brett Leggett appeals the district court’s decision denying habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. He contends that his sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm should be reduced because he is entitled to a credit against his sentence for (1) time spent at liberty and (2) time spent in state prison prior to the commencement of his federal sentence. We affirm.
I
On September 17, 1997, Leggett was indicted in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas for being a felon in possession of a firearm. When indicted, Leggett was in a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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