How have the courts dealt with the issue of prior convictions in sentencing cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Grimes, 129 F.3d 128 (9th Cir. 1997):
1 On direct appeal, Grimes contended that his prior conviction should not have been used to sentence him as a career offender. We rejected his contention and affirmed his sentence. See United States v. Grimes, No. 92-10529, (9th Cir. Jan. 25, 1994) (unpublished memorandum disposition)
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