United States v. Dennis W. Linker

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

In 1986 Dennis W. Linker pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and to income tax evasion, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201. The district judge sentenced Linker to twelve years in prison, followed by five years probation, fined him $50,000 and ordered him to keep his tax liability current and to enter a substance abuse program. Three years later, in 1989, Linker petitioned the same judge to remit the full amount of his fine. The district judge denied the petition. This appeal followed. We affirm.

Linker contends primarily that…