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U.S. v. LAWRENCE

No. 09-3110.

662 F.3d 551 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Melvin LAWRENCE, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 15, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beverly G. Dyer , Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was A. J. Kramer , Federal Public Defender. Neil H. Jafee , Assistant Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.

Michelle Parikh Brown , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. On the brief were Ronald C. Machen Jr. , U.S. Attorney, and Roy W. McLeese III , John P. Mannarino , and Ann K.H. Simon , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion for the Court by Circuit Judge ROGERS.

ROGERS, Circuit Judge:

Upon remand by this court after affirming one of his convictions, United States v. Lawrence, 471 F.3d 135 (D.C.Cir.2006), the district court granted a variance from the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines ("U.S.S.G.") range for career offenders and re-sentenced Melvin Lawrence to 250 months imprisonment (and five years supervisory release) for unlawfully distributing more than 5 grams of cocaine base. Lawrence...

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