United States v. Schwartz

OPINION

MURRAY M. SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.

Six defendants filed motions contesting the constitutionality of the Sentencing Guidelines (“the Guidelines”) issued by the United States Sentencing Commission (“the Commission”). All defendants were indicted for offenses committed after November 1, 1987, the effective date of the Guidelines. All have plead guilty or were found guilty after a jury trial. The Court has deferred the imposition of sentences until a date as soon as practicable after the issuance of this opinion and order on the constitutionality of the Guidelines.

Defendant Martin F. Schwartz…