United States v. Michael Ray Ward

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• noting contention that substance was L-methamphetamine, not D-methamphetamine, was based on \evidence readily available\ to defendant
• requiring drug identity issue to be raised at sentencing or on direct appeal; also holding \actual innocence\ exception does not excuse an otherwise procedurally barred claim, when factual issue related to guidelines sentence is presented
• an allegation of error in the application or computation of the sentencing guidelines is not constitutional
• all arguments-- including constitutional and jurisdictional ones--should be raised at trial or on direct appeal to the fullest extent possible; sentencing issue not constitutional or jurisdictional

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