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United States v. Walker

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided August 11, 2011No. 09-6498PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COOK, Circuit Judge.

Federal prisoner Darrell Walker challenges the substantive reasonableness of his thirty-six-month sentence for escape. Finding that the district court impermissibly lengthened Walker’s sentence to promote his rehabilitation, we vacate his sentence and remand for resentencing.

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Walker’s history of chronic drug abuse and mental illness has resulted in numerous criminal charges. His current conviction stems from an escape from supervised release, an action he partially attributes to issues with his medication. The district court summarized the uncontroverted facts…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. United States v. Bernard Chester WebbCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2005
  3. Tapia v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
  4. United States v. BoldsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  5. United States v. Bolivar DextaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. United States v. Ernest AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2017
  2. United States v. Michael DeenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2013
  3. United States v. Joseph KrulCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2014
  4. United States v. NaramorCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2013
  5. United States v. Allen Duncan, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2019

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