USA v. Kenneth Valentine

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OPINION and JUDGMENT filed: The district court orders finding Kenneth, Corey and Johnny Valentine ineligible for sentence modifications or reductions is AFFIRMED. The district court's order granting Jimy Ray Valentine's motion to reduce his sentence is REVERSED, and his case is REMANDED to the district court. Decision for publication pursuant to local rule 206. Alice M. Batchelder, Chief Circuit Judge (AUTHORING); Damon J. Keith and Bernice Bouie Donald, Circuit Judges. [11-1296, 11-1345, 11-1450, 11-1916]

Case: 11-1296

Document: 006111430365

Filed: 09/12/2012

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
Nos. 11-1296/1345/1916/1450

FILED

11-1296/1345/1916
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,

Sep 12, 2012
DEBORAH S. HUNT, Clerk

v.
KENNETH JEROM E VALENTINE; COREY
TIW ANE VALENTINE; JOHNNY VALENTINE,
Defendants - Appellants.
11-1450
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellant,
v.
JIMMY RAY VALENTINE,
Defendant - Appellee.
Before: BATCHELDER, Chief Judge; KEITH and DONALD, Circuit Judges.
JUDGM ENT
On Appeal from the United States District Court
for the W estern District of Michigan at Grand Rapids.
THIS CAUSE was heard on the record from the district court and was argued by counsel.
IN CONSIDERATION W HEREOF, it is ORDERED that the district court orders finding Kenneth, Corey
and Johnny Valentine ineligible for sentence modifications or reductions is AFFIRMED. IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED that the district court’s order granting Jimmy Ray Valentine’s motion to reduce his sentence is
REVERSED, and his case is REMANDED to the district court for further proceedings consistent with the opinion
of this court.
ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk