Nichols v. U.S., No. 92-8556 (U.S. Supreme Court) (511 U.S. 738; 114 S.Ct. 1921) (June 6, 1994) (Justice Rehnquist)
In this case, after petitioner Nichols pleaded guilty to federal felony drug charges, he was assessed criminal history points under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, including one point for a state misdemeanor conviction for driving while under the influence (DUI), for which he was fined but not incarcerated. That point ...
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