Legal Opinion
United States v. Marc A. Snoddy
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 6, 1998No. 97-3366PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENNETT, District Judge.
When, if ever, can a criminal defendant who pleads guilty to a sole participant offense obtain a reduction in sentence pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2(b) for being a “minor participant”? The defendant here — who pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute it after being caught with a truckload of the controlled substance — claims that his role as a “mule” was minor compared to the other players in the marijuana distribution scheme. Despite the government’s agreement to a “minor participant” reduction in a plea agreement, and the defendant’s…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- United States v. LuchtCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
- United States v. Jose Antonio Caballero, United States of America v. Jose Antonio CaballeroCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by59 opinions
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