United States v. Bell

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States v. Bell

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED October 20, 2009 No. 08-31192 Conference Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee v.

MICHAEL BELL,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 3:93-CR-30033-2

Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Michael Bell appeals the sentence imposed following the district court’s reduction of his sentence pursuant to

18 U.S.C. § 3582

(c)(2). Bell argues that the holding in United States v. Booker,

543 U.S. 220

(2005), applies in § 3582(c)(2) proceedings and that the district court abused its discretion by not imposing a sentence below the amended guidelines sentencing range. Bell’s arguments are foreclosed by United States v. Doublin,

572 F.3d 235, 236-39

(5th Cir. 2009), petition for cert. filed (Sept. 21, 2009) (No. 09-6657). AFFIRMED.

* Pursuant to 5 TH C IR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5 TH C IR. R. 47.5.4.

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