United States Seventh Circuit

Sentence for manufacturing and distributing methamphetamine is affirmed over defendant's argument that the district court erred in finding that his confrontation of a confidential informant prior to his sentencing hearing reflected his intent to obstruct justice and disqualified him from eligibility for the sentencing guideline's "safety valve" provision.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/23/2007
• Decided 08/15/2007
• Published 08/15/2007

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and BAUER and MANION, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Joseph H. Hartzler (argued), Patricia A. McInerney, Office of the United States Attorney, Springfield, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Richard H. Parsons, Andrew J. McGowan (argued), Office of the Federal Public Defender, Peoria, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.