Legal Opinion

United States v. Chase

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 25, 2009No. 08-1804PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BYE, Circuit Judge.

Ira Chase pleaded guilty to attempting to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 846. He was sentenced to 235 months of imprisonment. Chase appeals his sentence challenging the district court’s denial of his motion for a downward variance. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. United States v. RobersonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  3. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF—APPELLEE v. CHRISTOPHER WAYNE LAMOREAUX, DEFENDANT—APPELLANTCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  4. United States v. MyersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
  5. United States v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007

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3Cited by30 opinions

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