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United States v. William Benjamin (96-4040), Robert N. Thompson (96-4064)

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided March 12, 1998No. 96-4040, 96-4064PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Robert Thompson and William Benjamin pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, cocaine and crack in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. On appeal they challenge their sentences. Thompson asserts that the district court erred in determining his base offense level; Benjamin argues that the district court should have both compelled the government to make a substantial -assistance motion and reduced Benjamin’s sentence to reflect that he had accepted responsibility for his crime. With respect to Thompson, the district…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Wade v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  2. United States of America, Plaintiff-Cross (90-3421) v. Robert A. Williams, (90-3239), Althea Anderson, (90-3305), Defendant-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
  3. United States v. Alfonso BlancoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Dana Ray MorrisonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
  5. United States v. Virgile Jeffrey Barrett (88-6410) and Jeffrey B. Dolan (88-6411)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. United States v. Gregory Wells, M.D. (98-6010) Ronald Lee Dillion (98-6011)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
  2. United States v. Kristopher Adam Gates (05-1818) and Bradley William Conley (05-2006)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  3. United States v. Owen Daniel Moore, IIICourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
  4. United States v. Glen Scott SnowCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000
  5. United States v. Scott Lukse, Also Known as Scott Luxley (00-6054) Joshua Hight (00-6077)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002

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