United States Seventh Circuit

Sentence for conspiracy to possess and distribute narcotics is affirmed where: 1) judicial fact-finding did not warrant reversal; 2) the court's justification for imposing an above-guidelines sentence was commensurate to the difference between the sentence imposed and the advisory range; and 3) sentencing disparity between defendants did not demonstrate error.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/14/2006
• Decided 07/21/2006
• Published 07/21/2006

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, ROVNER, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Jeffrey M. Anderson (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Madison, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Erika L. Bierma (argued), Sipsma, Hahn & Brophy, Madison, WI, Defendant-Appellant.