Legal Opinion

United States v. Golden

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 15, 1994No. 92-09043PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Douglas Golden (“Golden”) was involved in an extensive marijuana distribution conspiracy that stretched from Texas to Tennessee, Indiana, and Michigan. The conspiracy was headed by Golden’s brother, Donald. Golden was ultimately arrested and charged for his role in the enterprise.

Golden pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Golden’s offense level was calculated to be 32, based on an amount of marijuana over 1,000 kilograms. U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(a)(3). Golden was given a criminal history…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. SparksCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  2. United States v. Eugene Sherbak, United States of America v. John Douglas SalihCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  3. United States v. Saul Enrique Cuellar-FloresCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Ramona Johnston MantheiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Lois Marcella BillingsleyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. United States v. Posada-RiosCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  2. United States v. William Delmer Edwards, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  3. United States v. WestCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  4. In Re: Sealed CaseCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2001
  5. United States v. Frenchitt CollinsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2014

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