United States Seventh Circuit
US v. Farmer, 07-2505, 07-2506, 07-2507, 07-3313
Convictions and sentences of multiple defendants for various offenses arising from a drug-distribution ring are affirmed, with the exception of one defendant's sentence which was vacated in light of the improper use of his proffer statements in the presentence report, over claims of error regarding: 1) violation of the Speedy Trial Act; 2) the testimony of an expert witness; 3) a sentencing enhancement for possession of a firearm; and 4) probable cause for a search warrant.
Appellate Information
- Argued 06/06/2008
- Decided 09/09/2008
- Published 09/09/2008
Judges
- BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, RIPPLE and MANION, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Donald S. Boyce (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Fairview Heights, IL, Plaintiff-Appellee., Daniel P. Reardon, Jr. (argued), Fabbri & Zotos, Paul E. Sims (argued), Stokely Group, St. Louis, MO, Hannah V. Garst (argued), Hannah V. Garst, Chicago, IL, David W. Dugan (argued), Dugan & Diaz, East Alton, IL, for Defendants-Appellants.