Legal Opinion
United States v. Sean Michael Grier
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 5, 2007No. 05-1698PublishedCited by 489 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
FISHER, Circuit Judge.
The Supreme Court held in United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), that facts relevant to the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines need not be submitted to a jury. We now confirm that these facts likewise do not require proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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It all started with a lost bicycle. The bike was owned by Juan Navarro but had been commandeered by his sister. She was holding it, with the support of her boyfriend, Sean Michael Grier, as a form of security against Navarro’s promise to pay a cable bill.…
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3Cited by489 opinions
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