Miller v. United States

"the sentencing court may not present the defendant with a choice between admitting his guilt and enduring a harsher sentence for failing to do so" | “the sentencing court may not present the defendant with a choice between admitting his guilt and enduring a harsher sentence for failing to do so” | “[T]he sentencing court may not present the defendant with a choice between admitting his guilt and enduring a harsher sentence for failing to do so.” | "[T]he sentencing court may not present the defendant with a choice between admitting his guilt and enduring a harsher sentence for failing to do so." | motive of defrauded investors to invest in corporation was relevant to establish their reliance on the misrepresentations by corporate officers | district court’s failure to hold a James hearing, by itself, is not reversible error | general contractor agreed to pay directly to the materialman the unpaid balance due from the sub to the materialman, and also agreed to pay directly for future orders of materials | general contractor agreed to pay directly to the materialman the unpaid balance due from the sub to the materialman, and also agreed to pay directly for future orders of materials