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United States v. Harris

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 11, 2002No. 00-60465PublishedCited by 59 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:

Defendant-Appellant Charles Harris (Harris) appeals his conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 242. The United States of America (the Government) cross-appeals the sentence imposed by the trial court. Harris was convicted in a jury trial of using excessive force during the course of an arrest. The sentencing court imposed a sentence including imprisonment for thirteen months, departing downward from the sentencing range established by the United States Sentencing Guidelines (the Guidelines). We affirm the conviction and the district court’s decision to depart downward. This…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Koon v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. United States v. AsiborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  3. United States v. Antonio LopezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  4. United States v. Carl Harold MyersCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
  5. United States v. RevelesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by59 opinions

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  3. United States v. OllisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
  4. United States v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  5. United States v. GonzalesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006

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