Federal 7th Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing
Defendant pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and was sentenced to 96 months in prison. Defendant appealed, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion when it imposed an above-guidelines sentence. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, holding that the sentence imposed was well within the trial court’s discretion. (WOOD and PRYOR, concurring)