United States v. Arthur C. Stowe and James R. Robinson

LEINENWEBER, District Judge.

This case involves appeals by two defendants convicted in a cocaine and gambling distribution operation centered in Moline, Illinois. Each defendant raises separate issues on appeal. Defendant Stowe appeals the district court’s decision to count his Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (“DUI”) conviction in calculating his criminal history under the federal sentencing guidelines. Defendant Robinson is dissatisfied with his sentence and argues that the district court err.ed in following the government’s recommendation that it depart downward 15 months from…