Defendant’s embezzlement sentence is affirmed where: 1) defendant failed to show that the government had breached its plea agreement with him based on a witness’s comments that defendant had not accepted responsibility; and 2) the district court did not abuse its discretion in varying upward from defendant’s Guidelines sentence.

Read US v. Bullcoming, No. 09-6010

Appellate Information

Filed September 3, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Hartz

Counsel

For Appellant:

Fred L. Staggs, Oklahoma City, OK

For Appellee:

Arvo Q. Mikkanen, Assistant United States Attorney, Oklahoma City, OK

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