United States Third Circuit

Defendant's sentence for a drug conviction is vacated where it was impermissible for the district court, as opposed to a jury, to make a finding as to drug weight for sentencing purposes.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/23/2005
• Published 02/23/2005

Judges

• Before SLOVITER, BECKER, and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Steven A. Morley, Morley, Surin & Griffin, Philadelphia, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kathy A. Stark, Office of United States Attorney, Philadelphia, for Appellee.