Legal Opinion

United States v. Sherron K. Ballard

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided February 24, 1994No. 93-3107PublishedCited by 58 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EBEL, Circuit Judge.

Pursuant to a plea agreement, Appellant-Sherron Ballard pled guilty to possession of 20 kilograms of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). 1 Appellant was arrested with her mother and sister while driving a van containing 20 kilograms of cocaine enroute from California to Missouri. She now appeals her sentence because the district court imposed a 2 point enhancement for obstruction of justice, declined to reduce her offense level for minimal or minor participation in the crime, and imposed a $15,000 fine. We affirm.

Obstruction of Justice

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2Cases cited12 opinions

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  3. United States v. Dennis Leo LowderCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
  4. United States v. David Michael MarshallCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by58 opinions

  1. United States v. Theodore Linn, United States of America v. Philip Sturlin, United States of America v. Guy SturlinCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  2. United States v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2003
  3. United States v. Douglass NelsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
  4. United States v. Jose A. GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
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