Thomas Hoey, Jr. v. United States
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Should lower courts interpret sentencing commission provisions to impose harsher punishment?
QUESTION(S) PRESENTED 1-Should lower courts be permitted to interpret the plain text and meaning of sentencing commission's provisions to inflict ; harsher punishment upon petitioner? . Did the lower courts err when refusing to adhere to the plain’ text of U.S.S.G. grouping provision 3D1.2 and prior precedents because "there is no binding precedent from the Supreme Court?" : 2-Is petitioner's indictment tainted by a violation of the attorney-client privilege and violations of Title 18 U.S.C. §207 and 208 conflict of interest laws? Was petitioner's indictment tainted by improper influence by the victim in this cases brother, a former Special agent in charge ; DEA, in violation of petitioner's Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights?