Legal Opinion

United States v. Sonny Lee Moore

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 23, 2001No. 00-3052PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Sonny Lee Moore pleaded guilty to attempted possession with the intent .to distribute one kilogram of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S .C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B). After an evidentiary hearing the district court 1 imposed a two level sentencing enhancement for reckless endangerment during flight and sentenced Moore to 70 months. On appeal Moore seeks resentenc-ing. He argues that the court erred by applying the enhancement and that he is entitled to a two level reduction in his sentencing guidelines calculation. We affirm.

Moore had arranged with an undercover officer…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. United States v. George Washington Sykes, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
  2. United States v. Michael RiceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999
  3. United States v. Darren Alexander Hayes (93-6617) Kevin Allen Osborne (93-6618)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
  4. United States v. James N. PattersonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998

3Cited by28 opinions

  1. United States v. William Lee JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2004
  2. United States v. WisecarverCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  3. United States v. Joshua A. WaldmanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2002
  4. United States v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. Aaron ShellCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2015

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