U.S. v. TAPLETTE

No. 88-3505. Summary Calendar.

872 F.2d 101 (1989)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Donald R. TAPLETTE, Sr., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 17, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis King, Federal Public Defender, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellant.

John P. Volz, U.S. Atty., Gerry Deegan, Asst. U.S. Atty., New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before KING, JOHNSON and JOLLY, Circuit Judges.


E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

In this case we are asked to consider whether Donald R. Taplette, Sr. was improperly sentenced under the new sentencing guidelines enacted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 994(a). Finding that the conduct charged in three counts of his indictment, later dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement, was properly considered in determining his sentence, we affirm.1

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