Christian James v. United States
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Whether the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion rejecting James's claim that the Government made an implied promise that any obstruction of justice enhancement must conform to the United States Sentencing Guidelines is a miscarriage of substantial justice?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion rejecting James's claim thatthe Government made an implied promise that any obstruction of justice enhancement must conform to the United States Sentencing Guidelines is a miscarriage of substantial justice? 2. Whether it was a miscarriage of substantial justice for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' opinion to permit James's sentence to stand without James having obstructed the investigation, prosecution, or sentencing of the offense of his conviction? 3. Whether this Court should grant James's Writ of Certiorari to resolve a circuit split between the Fifth and Eighth Circuit regarding the application of obstruction of justice enhancement under U.S.S.G. §3C1.1? ii