U.S. v. COLLINS

No. 96-5039.

122 F.3d 1297 (1997)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James COLLINS, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

August 5, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Goodman, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC (Stephen C. Lewis, U.S. Attorney and Allen J. Litchfield, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK, with him on the briefs), for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Jeffrey D. Fischer (Lewis S. Fine with him on the brief), Tulsa, OK, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before SEYMOUR, ANDERSON, and TACHA, Circuit Judges.


TACHA, Circuit Judge.

Defendant James Collins pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly and intentionally distributing cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and was sentenced to 42 months imprisonment. On appeal, the government challenges the district court's downward departure from the career offender guideline range. We exercise jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742. We affirm.

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