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U.S. v. NELSON

No. 12-30101.

732 F.3d 504 (2013)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Thomas A. NELSON, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 14, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Patricia Jones , Assistant U.S. Attorney, Belina S. Dayries , Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Corey Ross Amundson , U.S. Attorney's Office, Baton Rouge, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Page Anthony Pate , Atlanta, GA, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before JONES, DENNIS, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.

HIGGINSON, Circuit Judge:

Thomas A. Nelson, Jr., the former mayor of New Roads, Louisiana, appeals his conviction for corruption-related offenses, along with the district court's calculation of his sentencing range. For the reasons articulated below, we AFFIRM Nelson's conviction, VACATE his sentence, and REMAND for resentencing consistent with this opinion.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

A. Facts

The government's interest in Nelson arose...

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