United States Seventh Circuit
U.S. v. LaGrou Dist. Sys., Inc., 05-3361
Convictions for violations of the health and safety codes for cold storage of food products are affirmed over defendant's argument that jury instructions improperly subjected defendant to strict liability for felony offenses. Sentence on one count is vacated and remanded where the district court had no authority to sentence defendant in excess of the default statutory maximum absent a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt.
Appellate Information
- Argued 02/14/2006
- Decided 10/20/2006
- Published 10/20/2006
Judges
- BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, RIPPLE, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Angela Crawford (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., William R. Coulson (argued), Gold & Coulson, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.