Legal Opinion
United States v. Forrest S. Tucker
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 19, 1989No. 89-1222PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
This appeal raises the issue of whether, in the circumstances of this case, the district court’s decision not to depart from the applicable Sentencing Guidelines (“Guidelines”) range is appealable. We find that it is not, and therefore dismiss the appeal.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Appellant Forrest S. Tucker (“Tucker”) was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). 1 He pleaded guilty. The government and Tucker agree that the calculation of the Guidelines made by the Probation Office was correct. After a two part reduction…
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