Skip to main content
· 11/20/2015

United States v. Jason Austin

Citations

  • 806 F.3d 425
  • 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 20220
  • 2015 WL 7352280

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that a sentencing judge may find a wit- ness’s drug quantity testimony credible, even where the wit- ness “outright lied” about other matters
  • “Alleyne continued to en- dorse broad sentencing discretion, noting that such discretion is not unlawful even if its exercise depends on facts found by the judge.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Posner, Manion, Hamilton

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.