Legal Opinion
United States v. Joseph D. Ramsey
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 18, 2001No. 00-2316PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
On February 3, 2000, Joseph Ramsey pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The Pre-Sentence Investigation Report (“PSR”) recommended applying a two level sentencing enhancement because of Ramsey’s use of a minor to commit the crimes, pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G.) section 3B1.4. Over Ramsey’s objections, the district court applied the enhancement and sentenced Ramsey to 121 months imprisonment. 1 On appeal, Ramsey objects to the application of the enhancement, arguing that he did…
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