United States Seventh Circuit

Defendants' bankrobbery convictions were affirmed, but the district court's sentences were reversed since it improperly considered factual issues, which should be decided by a jury, when enhancing their sentences.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/18/2004
• Decided 07/23/2004
• Published 07/23/2004

Judges

• FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and KANNE and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Michael Gurland (argued), Office of United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Abner J. Mikva, Jessica Romero (argued), Law Student, University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant Aishauna Ward., Joshua G. Vincent, Abel Leon (argued), Hinshaw & Culbertson, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant Gregory Ward.