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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Sentencing

Drug Quality

U.S. v. Jones

05-5879-cr

Appealed from the Western District

of New York

Background: This appeal is from an order of Judge Larimer sentencing the defendant, Keith Jones, to 121 months of imprisonment for unlawful possession of cocaine base. Jones challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction and the reasonableness of his sentence. He argues the district court miscalculated his sentencing guidelines range by relying on seized currency to determine the drug quantity relevant to the possession offense.

Ruling: The court rejects the challenge and affirms the district court's judgment insofar as it convicts ...

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