United States v. Bear’s Empirical Analysis
439 F.3d 565 · 2006
Citation profile
5 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 21 U.S.C. § 846 (§ 406 of the Controlled Substances Act) · 28 U.S.C. § 1291
Relies on United States v. Olano · Johnson v. United States · Braxton v. United States · United States v. Mason · United States v. Montgomery
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