Legal Opinion
United States v. Fernando Acevedo-Fitz
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 7, 2014No. 13-2424PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Fernando Acevedo-Fitz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess heroin with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The drug quantity was at least a kilogram, and the district court sentenced Acevedo-Fitz to the corresponding statutory minimum of 120 months’ imprisonment after concluding that he was ineligible for the “safety valve.” See id. § 841(b)(l)(A)(i); 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f). Acevedo-Fitz had been caught lying during several safety-valve debriefings, and on appeal he essentially contends that, despite his lies, he came clean before sentencing and thus was entitled…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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