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United States v. Nicholas Harris

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 10, 2012No. 11-10997PublishedCited by 134 opinions

1Per curiam

Nicholas Harris appeals the 132-month sentence imposed upon his conviction of attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine. He contends that: (1) the district court committed procedural error by improperly considering his prior arrest record; (2) the facts underlying his sentence were not proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt; and (3) the district court erred by not reducing his offense level for acceptance of responsibility. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM Harris’s sentence.

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Harris pleaded guilty to attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. Rita v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. United States v. DabeitCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  4. United States v. Cisneros-GutierrezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. Delgado-MartinezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009

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3Cited by134 opinions

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