United States Fourth Circuit

Although a single 360-month sentence for conspiracy exceeded the applicable statutory maximum, such error was harmless under Apprendi where the district court could have sentenced defendant to consecutive terms totaling 360 months.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/09/2002
• Decided 07/10/2002
• Published 07/10/2002

Judges

• Before WILKINS, MICHAEL, and MOTZ, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Terry N. Grimes, Terry N. Grimes, P.C., Roanoke, Virginia, for Appellant.  Ray B. Fitzgerald, Jr., Assistant United States Attorney, Charlottesville, Virginia, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  John L. Brownlee, United States Attorney, Charlottesville, Virginia, for Appellee.