United States Fifth Circuit

Defendant's crack cocaine distribution sentence is affirmed where, although defendant became eligible for re-sentencing in light of an amendment passed by the Sentencing Commission, defendant failed to show that the court's error affected his substantial rights, and thus did not meet the plain error standard.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/04/2010
• Published 02/05/2010

Judges

• W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:, Before REAVLEY, DAVIS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel