United States Sixth Circuit

A sentence for drug and firearm-related offenses is reversed pursuant to the government's claim of error where the district court lacked authority to sentence defendant under a different statutory provision than that which he pled guilty to.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/05/2006
• Published 04/05/2006

Judges

• Before:  MARTIN, SILER, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Michael A. Rotker, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Appellant.  Jerry H. Summers, Summers & Wyatt, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Michael A. Rotker, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., Perry H. Piper, Assistant United States Attorney, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellant.   Jerry H. Summers, Summers & Wyatt, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellee.