Legal Opinion
United States v. Sidney Springs
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 12, 1993No. 92-2289PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Sidney Springs, a member of Chicago’s Fire Department, offered $12,500 for a police officer’s aid in stealing six kilograms of cocaine from a fellow purveyor of illegal drugs. The officer pretended to-accept the bribe but alerted federal officials, who thwarted the plan. Springs pleaded guilty to three felony charges, including extortion and attempting to possess the six kilograms of cocaine. The Sentencing Guidelines prescribe a range of 135-168 months for Springs’ offenses; in February 1989 the district court imposed a sentence of 135 months’ imprisonment. His…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Hill v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Burger v. KempSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. AddonizioSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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3Cited by31 opinions
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