Legal Opinion
United States v. James W. Bell
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 21, 2005No. 04-1258PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.
James W. Bell was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He appeals the sentence of seventy-seven months imposed by the District Court. 1 Bell argues the District Court erred 1) by denying him a sentencing reduction for acceptance of responsibility and 2) by enhancing his sentence based on his use of a firearm in connection with another felony. Bell also claims his sentence is unconstitutional in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296, 124 S.Ct. 2531, 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004). 2 As discussed herein, we affirm the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- United States v. BookerSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Blakely v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- United States v. Louis F. PiraniCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
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3Cited by26 opinions
- United States v. Robert HarperCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. FischerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
- United States v. BradfordCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
- United States v. James A. KielCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
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