Drug Conspiracy: Buyer/Seller Arrangement Alone is NOT Enough
Drug-distribution conspiracies hold a unique position in our legal sufficiency jurisprudence. In these special cases, we will overturn a conviction when the plausibility of a mere buyer-seller arrangement is the same as the plausibility of a drug-distribution conspiracy. See United States v. Johnson, 592...
Nicolas Gomez Gets His Federal Sentence Reduced!
Chicago Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. Petro filed a Motion in Chicago on behalf of Nicolas Gomez to Reduce his Federal Sentence. On April 23, 2015, Federal District Court Judge Gary Feinerman reduced Nicolas Gomez’s sentence from 84 months to 67 months. Congratulations Nicolas!
By: Chicago Federal Criminal Defense...
The 7th Circuit Is Not Happy With a Prison Sentence For Marijuana Use
In 2009 the defendant was sentenced to 24 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a gun.
In October 2013 and in April 2014 his probation officer...
Motion to Reconsider Sentence Does NOT Stop Appeal Filing Deadlines
Background. Louis Townsend pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon and was sentenced to 71 months in prison. He challenges his sentence on several grounds, but the government questions whether the appeal is timely. Townsend’s deadline for filing a notice...
Motion to Reconsider Sentence Does NOT Stop Appeal Filing Deadlines
Background. Louis Townsend pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon and was sentenced to 71 months in prison. He challenges his sentence on several grounds, but the government questions whether the appeal is timely. Townsend’s deadline for filing a notice...