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U.S. v. SCOTT

No. 09-3549.

627 F.3d 702 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Cortell SCOTT, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: December 8, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Lewis , Davis, Lewis & Associates, Springfield, MO, for appellant.

Elizabeth A. Murray , Spec. Asst. U.S. Atty., Springfield, MO ( Beth Phillips , U.S. Atty., Kansas City, MO, on the brief), for appellee.

Before GRUENDER, BRIGHT, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

Cortell Scott pled guilty to knowingly possessing five grams or more of cocaine base ("crack") with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B). The district court1 sentenced Scott to 70 months imprisonment, and Scott appeals, arguing the district court erred by denying his motion to continue sentencing and by ignoring relevant factors at sentencing. Scott also claims that the...

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