Sentencing Guidelines

By: Derek Hawkins//August 31, 2020//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: United States of America v. Rashad Rae Robinson

Case No.: 19-2441

Officials: ROVNER, WOOD and BARRETT, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Sentencing Guidelines

Rashad Rae Robinson pled guilty to a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine after he was caught in a controlled buy. The only question we face in this appeal is, “In his plea, how much methamphetamine did he admit to selling?” And, of course, this question is only relevant because Robinson contends his prison sentence is too long. Robinson claims on appeal that although the government indicted him for a participating in a conspiracy involving 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, he only pled guilty to a conspiracy involving a lesser or unspecified amount. The facts indicate otherwise and we affirm the district court’s holding.

Affirmed

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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