Legal Opinion
United States v. Anthony Lightfoot, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 29, 2013No. 11-11232PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRISCILLA R. OWEN, Circuit Judge:
Anthony Wayne Lightfoot, Jr., appeals the judgment of the district court reducing his original sentence pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35(b) after he provided substantial assistance to the Government. Lightfoot contends that the district court erred by failing to consider the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). We affirm.
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Lightfoot pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B). At the…
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