United States Seventh Circuit

Because Apprendi specifically exempts prior felonies from its proof requirements, a sentence beyond the statutory maximum may not be an Apprendi violation where the prior felony conviction properly subjected defendant to sentences of up to 30 years.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/06/2001
• Decided 08/14/2001
• Published 08/14/2001

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before FAIRCHILD, BAUER, and POSNER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Mario Gonzales (argued), Office of the U.S. Atty., Milwaukee, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Dennis P. Coffey (argued), Cook & Franke, Milwaukee, WI, for Defendant-Appellant.