United States Eleventh Circuit

Sentence of 180 months' imprisonment for conspiracy with intent to distribute cocaine is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not procedurally err when it declined to mitigate defendant's sentence due to its concern over the application of the career offender provision; and 2) since the district court imposed a below-range sentence, it clearly understood its discretion to apply the Sentencing Guidelines in an advisory manner.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/12/2009
• Published 02/12/2009

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• United States Eleventh Circuit

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