United States Seventh Circuit

Sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine is affirmed over defendant's arguments regarding: 1) the district court's reliance on hearsay evidence; 2) the district court's factual findings as to the amount of cocaine and defendant's managerial role; and 3) defendant's claim of an unwarranted sentencing disparity in comparison to his co-defendants.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/01/2006
• Decided 11/17/2006
• Published 11/17/2006

Judges

• KANNE, Circuit Judge., Before KANNE, EVANS and SYKES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• James L. Porter (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Criminal Div., Fairview Heights, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., William A. Shirley (argued), St. Louis, MO, for Defendant-Appellant.