Buford v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2001-03-20

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Justice Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court. This case raises a narrow question of sentencing law. What standard of review applies when a court of appeals reviews a trial court’s Sentencing Guideline determination as to whether an offender’s prior convictions were consolidated, hence “related,” for purposes of sentencing? In particular, should the appe…

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