United States Seventh Circuit

Plaintiff's conviction for use of illegal fireworks is affirmed, however, his sentence is remanded according to Blakely v. Washington, which states that a defendant has the right to have a jury decide factual issues that will increase the defendant's sentence.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/04/2004
• Decided 08/12/2004
• Published 08/12/2004

Judges

• FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and DIANE P. WOOD and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Barbara T. Wells (argued), Washington, DC, Plaintiff-Appellee., Mark D. Stuaan (argued), Barnes & Thornburg, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendant-Appellant.