Legal Opinion
United States v. Olmeda-Garcia
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 29, 2010No. 09-3042PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Defendant-appellant argues that the district court committed a procedural error by disregarding his comment that a comparison of his case to those in so-called “fast track” districts might reveal an unwarranted sentencing disparity. The argument was not adequately developed and thus falls below the threshold of relevance. We find no error in the district court’s decision not to address the point directly and affirm the judgment below.
I. Background
Appellant Ines Olmeda-Garcia has a long criminal history that includes a July 2000 conviction for drunk driving, a 2002…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by17 opinions
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