Legal Opinion

United States v. Maurice Dugger

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided May 9, 2007No. 06-4552PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge GREGORY wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Judge WILLIAMS joined.

OPINION

GREGORY, Circuit Judge.

Maurice Dugger appeals his 121-month sentence for distribution of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Dugger argues that the sentencing court erred by refusing to allow an acceptance-of-responsibility reduction under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual § 3E1.1 and by increasing his offense level by two levels under U.S.S.G. § 2Dl.l(b)(3). As we have recently stated, “[a]lthough the guidelines are no longer mandatory, courts…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. United States v. Kenneth Wayne Daughtrey, A/K/A Kenneth Wayne DaughtryCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
  3. United States v. Brian A. Moreland, United States of America v. Brian A. MorelandCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. Scott NaleCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
  5. United States v. James Edward HarrisCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989

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3Cited by48 opinions

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  3. United States v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2009
  4. United States v. HamptonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2010
  5. United States v. Nicholas RaginCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2016

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