Sixth Circuit· 9/27/2011

United States v. Smith

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658 F.3d 608
2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 19641
2011 WL 4448579

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holding that agreed-to range was applicable because Freeman makes clear that “where the parties have entered into a Rule 11(c)(1)(C
“[TJrial counsel’s after-the-fact statements about the basis for the plea agreement are not relevant to [defen-dantj’s eligibility for a sentence reduction.”
“Justice Sotomayor in fact rejected the idea that courts can consider parol evidence to as certain whether the sentence in the plea agreement is based on the Guidelines.”
“Justice Sotomayor’s opinion in Freeman makes it clear that where the parties have entered into a Rule 11(c)(1)(C) plea agreement that is based on the Sentencing Guidelines, the applicable Guidelines range for purposes of § 3582(c) is the one provided in the plea agreement.”

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Judges: Moore, Cole, Beckwith

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