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U.S. v. HARGROVE

No. 11-4818.

701 F.3d 156 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Harry Louis HARGROVE, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: December 12, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: James Edward Todd, Jr. , Office of the Federal Public Defender, Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellant. Kristine L. Fritz , Office of the United States Attorney, Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Thomas P. McNamara , Federal Public Defender, G. Alan DuBois , Assistant Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellant. Thomas G. Walker , United States Attorney, Jennifer P. May-Parker , Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellee.

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge SHEDD wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Judge AGEE joined.

OPINION

SHEDD, Circuit Judge:

Based on his involvement in dogfighting activity, Harry Louis Hargrove was convicted of violating one provision of the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2156. He now appeals his 60-month sentence. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

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The government describes Hargrove as being a "legend" in the dogfighting community. By Hargrove's own admission, he has been involved in dogfighting activity for over four...

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