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STINSON v. UNITED STATES

No. 91-8685.

508 U.S. 36 (1993)

STINSON v. UNITED STATES

United States Supreme Court.

Decided May 3, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Mallory Kent argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Paul J. Larkin, Jr., argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Bryson, Acting Assistant Attorney General Keeney, and John F. DePue.*

Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Kennedy, delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case we review a decision of the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit holding that the commentary to the Sentencing Guidelines is not binding on the federal courts. We decide that commentary in the Guidelines Manual that interprets or explains a guideline is authoritative unless it violates the Constitution or a federal statute, or is inconsistent with, or a...

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