law of the case doctrine

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In 2003, Petitioner Jason Pepper was charged with and pled guilty to a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. See U.S. v. Pepper, 412 F.3d 995, 996 (8th Cir. 2005) (“Pepper I”). At the time, Pepper was 24 years old and had no prior convictions. See...