U.S. v. KIMBROUGH

Nos. 07-30452, 07-30453.

536 F.3d 463 (2008)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. Ronald KIMBROUGH, Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Terry Cordier, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 21, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Teresa Ann Wallbaum (argued), Matthew R. Stiglitz, Narcotics & Dangerous Drug Section, Robert Andrew Spelke, Crim Div., U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, for U.S.

Herbert V. Larson, Jr. (argued), New Orleans, LA, for Kimbrough.

Patrick C. McGinity (argued), Metairie, LA, for Cordier.

Before REAVLEY, BENAVIDES and OWEN, Circuit Judges.


REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Ronald Kimbrough and Terry Cordier were indicted for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and accessory after the fact because their conduct resulted in members of a cocaine trafficking organization being informed about an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Kimbrough pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge, while Cordier pleaded guilty to all three charges. The Government appeals the district court's calculation...

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