Legal Opinion
United States v. Stephenson
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 17, 2009No. 06-2574PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROVNER, Circuit Judge.
Robert Stephenson appeals his sentence for distribution of a controlled substance, objecting to the enhanced penalty he received for distributing crack cocaine. He argues first, that the government failed to prove that he sold crack as opposed to another form of cocaine, second that the enhanced penalties for crack cocaine are unconstitutionally vague, and, finally, that the district court had insufficient evidence to include one kilogram of prior crack distribution as relevant conduct. We affirm on each point.
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