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U.S. A. v. Miranda

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
May 1, 2008
524 F.3d 840 (8th Cir. 2008)

Opinion

No. 08-1887.

Submitted: April 24, 2008.

Filed: May 1, 2008.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Jimm Larry Hendren, District Judge, presiding.

German B. Miranda, Forrest City, AR, pro se.

Matthew Fleming, Christopher D. Plumlee, Charles E. Smith, US Attorney's Office, Western District of Arkansas, Fort Smith, AR, for Appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, HANSEN, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges.


[PUBLISHED]


German B. Miranda appeals from the district court's order denying his motion for reduction of sentence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) based on Amendment 706 to the United States Sentencing Guidelines Manual (USSG), which reduced the base offense levels in USSG § 2D1.1(c) based on the quantity of cocaine base (crack).

The Honorable Jimm Larry Hendren, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

Because Miranda was sentenced as a career criminal, he is not eligible for such a reduction. See United States v. Tingle, 524 F.3d 839, No. 08-1777, 2008 WL 1902055 (8th Cir. May 1, 2008).

Miranda's assertions concerning alleged defects in his indictment and plea agreement, including his assertions of ineffectiveness of counsel, are not addressable in a § 3582(c) proceeding. See USSG § 1B1.10(a)(3); USSG § 1B1.10(b)(1) and cmt. n. 2.

The judgment denying Miranda any relief pursuant to the new amendments is summarily affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47(A)(a).


Summaries of

U.S. A. v. Miranda

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
May 1, 2008
524 F.3d 840 (8th Cir. 2008)
Case details for

U.S. A. v. Miranda

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. German B. MIRANDA, Appellant

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Date published: May 1, 2008

Citations

524 F.3d 840 (8th Cir. 2008)

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