United States v. Kendale Tatum

POSNER, Circuit Judge.

The defendant was indicted for using the telephone to facilitate his possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. 21 U.S.C. § 843(b). He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 24 months of probation. The sentencing judge imposed 18 conditions of probation and in doing so told the defendant: “we’ll see what the next two years are going to bring in terms of your ability to conform your conduct to the requirements of the law, because if you don’t, the 24 months of probation is going to be 24 months in prison.” What the judge meant was that if the defendant violated any of…