Legal Opinion

United States v. Craig Miller

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided March 23, 2009No. 07-15518Unpublished

Non-Argument Calendar.

1Per curiam

Craig Miller (“Appellant”) appeals his 151-months’ sentence for possession of and conspiracy to possess crack cocaine. * Appellant argues that the district court failed to address Appellant’s contention that the crack/powder disparity in the sentencing guidelines should be considered advisory rather than mandatory. The government (“Appellee”) agrees that, because the sentencing hearing was held before the Supreme Court’s decision in Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. 85, 128 S.Ct. 558, 169 L.Ed.2d 481 (2007), Appellant’s case warrants limited remand. We vacate the sentence and remand to the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Anders v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Kimbrough v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. United States v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. StrattonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. Thomas McGowanCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008

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