United States Sixth Circuit

Convictions and sentences for drug-related offenses are affirmed over defendants' arguments that: 1) the district court erroneously admitted hearsay; 2) the district court erred when it applied a leadership-role sentencing enhancement; 3) the district court erred in considering acquitted conduct in sentencing; 4) the sentences were procedurally and substantively unreasonable; 5) the district court erred when it admitted statements by a co-defendant; and 6) the district court's response to jury question was prejudicial error.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/30/2009
• Published 01/30/2009

Judges

• Before:  MERRITT, MOORE, and COLE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Peter J. Strianse, Tune, Entrekin & White, Nashville, Tennessee, Gerald H. Summers, Summers & Wyatt, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellants.  Perry H. Piper, Assistant United States Attorney, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Peter J. Strianse, Tune, Entrekin & White, Nashville, Tennessee, Gerald H. Summers, Marya L. Schalk, Summers & Wyatt, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellants.  Perry H. Piper, Assistant United States Attorney, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellee.