United States Sixth Circuit

A sentence for possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not commit a plain error in designating defendant a career offender for sentencing purposes as he committed a prior crime of violence, and he otherwise satisfied the criteria necessary to be considered a career offender; and 2) the sentence was otherwise reasonable.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/07/2008
• Published 10/07/2008

Judges

• Before:  DAUGHTREY, GILMAN, and ALARCÓN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Paul L. Nelson, Federal Public Defender's Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.  Timothy P. VerHey, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Paul L. Nelson, Federal Public Defender's Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.  B. Rene Shekmer, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.