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U.S. v. Almany

U.S.
Nov 29, 2010
562 U.S. 1056 (2010)

Summary

vacating and remanding for reconsideration in light of Abbott a decision of this court holding that the except clause of § 924(c) applied whenever a defendant is subject to any greater mandatory minimum sentence

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Opinion

No. 09–1497.

11-29-2010

UNITED STATES, petitioner, v. Lee ALMANY.


Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Petition for writ of certiorari granted. Judgment vacated, and case remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of Abbott v. United States, 562 U.S. ––––, 131 S.Ct. 18, ––– L.Ed.2d –––– (2010).

Justice KAGAN took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition.


Summaries of

U.S. v. Almany

U.S.
Nov 29, 2010
562 U.S. 1056 (2010)

vacating and remanding for reconsideration in light of Abbott a decision of this court holding that the except clause of § 924(c) applied whenever a defendant is subject to any greater mandatory minimum sentence

Summary of this case from U.S. v. Pierce

In United States v. Almany, 131 S. Ct. 637 (2010), the Supreme Court granted certiorari, vacated the underlying judgment, and remanded the case to the Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of Abbott v. United States, 131 S. Ct. 18 (2010), in which the Supreme Court held that defendants are subject to mandatory, consecutive sentences pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) despite higher minimum sentences for separate counts of conviction.

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Case details for

U.S. v. Almany

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES v. LEE ALMANY

Court:U.S.

Date published: Nov 29, 2010

Citations

562 U.S. 1056 (2010)
131 S. Ct. 637
178 L. Ed. 2d 471

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