Legal Opinion
United States v. Thornsbury
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 2, 2012No. 11-7109PublishedCited by 148 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DUNCAN, Circuit Judge:
Kerney Ray Thornsbury pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). As part of a plea agreement, Thornsbury waived his right to appeal “any sentence.” During Thornsbury’s subsequent incarceration, the government filed a motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35(b), seeking to reduce his sentence in light of his assistance to the government in prosecuting an unrelated case. The district court denied this motion, and Thornsbury appealed. Because we conclude that it is within the…
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