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871 F.2d 1089

Docket Nos. 88-2012, 88-2020 and 88-2057.

United States v. Dwayne Andre Johnson

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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1989-03-23

Applies 18 U.S.C. § 3742 · 21 U.S.C. § 841 (§ 401 of the Controlled Substances Act) · 21 U.S.C. § 846 (§ 406 of the Controlled Substances Act) · 21 U.S.C. § 848 (§ 408 of the Controlled Substances Act) · 28 U.S.C. § 991

Relies on Mistretta v. United States · United States v. Todd

Decided 1989-03-23

Unpublished Disposition
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Before ENGEL, Chief Judge and MERRITT and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges.

ORDER

¶1

The defendants appeal from the district court's judgments and sentences in these criminal cases. 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3742(a)(1). These appeals have been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 9(a), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon consideration, the panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not necessary. Fed.R.App.P. 34(a).

¶2

In Case No. 88-2012, defendant Johnson pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846. He received a sentence of 174 months imprisonment. In Case No. 88-2020, defendant Henderson went to trial and was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846, and engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise. 21 U.S.C. Sec. 848. He received a sentence of 365 months on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently. In Case No. 88-2057, defendant Grace pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846. He received a sentence of 188 months imprisonment.

¶3

In their briefs, the defendants argue that the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, 28 U.S.C. Sec. 991 et seq., is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has now decided the case of Mistretta v. United States, 109 S.Ct. 647 (1989). In that case, the Court held that the Sentencing Reform Act is unconstitutional. Therefore, the arguments of the defendants are without merit.

¶4

The judgments and sentences of the district court are affirmed under Rule 9(b)(5), Rules of the Sixth Circuit, because the issues are not substantial and do not require oral argument.

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