Legal Opinion
United States v. Colbert Thompson
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 19, 2012No. 11-4120PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TASHIMA, Circuit Judge.
Colbert Thompson pled guilty to distribution" of fewer than five grams of crack cocaine, but his sentencing range was ultimately calculated based on his classification as a career offender. After the United States Sentencing Commission issued a retroactive amendment to the Sentencing Guidelines that lowered the base offense levels for crack cocaine offenses, Thompson moved to reduce his sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). He conceded, however, that United States v. Mateo, 560 F.3d 152 (3d Cir.2009), foreclosed his argument, and the District Court denied…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Marks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Marks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Freeman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
- United States v. MateoCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2009
- Jackson v. DanbergCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2010
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