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United States v. Donnie G. Brunson

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 6, 1990No. 89-4894PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

Donnie G. Brunson was convicted under 18 U.S.C.A. § 215 for soliciting a commercial bribe. He appeals on the ground that *943the district court erroneously departed upward from the Sentencing Guidelines without considering the applicable sentencing-adjustment provided in section 3B1.3. Brunson did not raise this issue below. We find no plain error and affirm.

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Donnie G. Brunson was a director of the People’s Bank of Chatham, Louisiana and its attorney. He was also a local assistant district attorney. Gayle Grayson, a customer of the bank, deposited a $2,500…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. Eddie Wayne RobersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  2. Nicholas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  3. United States v. Firouz Yamin and Behroz GeramianCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Martin Garcia-PilladoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  5. Billy Ray Self v. Frank Blackburn, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and William J. Guste, Jr., Attorney General, State of LouisianaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. United States v. CalverleyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  2. United States v. Robert LopezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  3. United States v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. RodriguezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  5. United States v. Billy Mel AlfordCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998

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