Legal Opinion
United States v. Larry Purnell
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 3, 2012No. 12-1283PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Larry Purnell sought a reduction in his sentence for crack cocaine distribution in light of the retroactive 2011 reductions to the sentencing guideline ranges for crack-related offenses. See 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). The district court denied relief. The court concluded that Purnell’s original sentence remained within the revised guideline range and that his post-conviction conduct — most notably statements he made under oath that directly contradicted what he had said under oath in his guilty plea colloquy and in his plea agreement — weighed against granting…
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