Legal Opinion

United States v. Adams

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided December 18, 2007No. 07-1220PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Jerry Adams pleaded guilty to 11 counts of interference with commerce by robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a). At sentencing, the district court 1 determined that Adams qualified as a career offender pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 4B1.1 and sentenced Adams to 188 months’ imprisonment. Adams appeals the court’s imposition of the career-offender enhancement. We affirm.

I. Background

Between January 22, 2005 and April 10, 2005, Adams robbed several fast food restaurants and convenience stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area. A combination of witness statements, line-up…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. Kerry Michael KleinCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
  2. United States v. Anthony D. PadenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003
  3. United States v. Thomas Eugene Mills, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
  4. United States v. Cordova Jamal LynchCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
  5. United States v. James McCrackenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re Sealed CaseCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2008
  2. United States v. Adam LawinCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2015
  3. United States v. Timothy HansenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2017
  4. United States v. Thomas RiehlCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2015
  5. United States v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008

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