United States v. Darrell Beaulieu

WESLEY E. BROWN, Senior District Judge.

This appeal raises the issue of what information a sentencing judge may consider in making factual determinations under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Appellant Darrell Beaulieu pled guilty in the district court to one count of conspiracy to manufacture amphetamine and one count of attempting to manufacture amphetamine (21 U.S.C. § 846). He was sentenced to a prison term of 98 months.

The district court held an appropriate hearing before imposing sentence upon the defendant. The defendant was given an opportunity to object to the presentence report and…