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U.S. v. DIXON

No. 94-8543.

71 F.3d 380 (1995)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Larry Armstead DIXON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

December 27, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clinton Alan Wheeler, Macon, GA, for Appellant.

Sharon T. Ratley, Asst. U.S. Atty., Macon, GA, for Appellee.

Before KRAVITCH and COX, Circuit Judges, and CLARK, Senior Circuit Judge.

KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:

This case presents the issue of the procedure sentencing courts must follow when imposing an upward criminal history departure above category VI, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 4A1.3. We hold that sentencing courts need not make step-by-step findings en route to the ultimate sentencing range; rather, criminal history departures above category VI will be reviewed for reasonableness, based on findings as to why an upward departure is warranted...

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