United States Seventh Circuit

Sentence for possession of crack with intent to distribute is affirmed over defendant's objection to the application of the sentencing guidelines where a diversionary disposition by a state court is distinguishable from a deferred prosecution for sentencing purposes, and this distinction does not undermine state law or violate the principles of federalism.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/04/2006
• Decided 05/23/2006
• Published 05/23/2006

Judges

• EVANS, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, WOOD, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Christina Egan (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Andrea E. Gambino (argued), Gambino & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.