Summary
In a 2011 ruling, the Second Circuit affirmed a sentencing enhancement, determining that claims of drug addiction did not mitigate the defendant’s culpability within a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Summary
In a legal case from 2011, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an increased sentence for a defendant. This decision was made despite the defendant's arguments that drug addiction was a factor. The court concluded that the individual's substance use did not reduce their responsibility for involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Summary
In a 2011 court case, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed a longer sentence for an individual involved in a drug trafficking conspiracy. The court made this decision even though the individual stated they had a drug addiction. The judges determined that the person's drug use did not lessen their responsibility for the crime.
Summary
In a court case from 2011, a court ruled that a person's drug use did not make them less guilty. This person was involved in a plan to sell drugs with others. So, the court agreed to give the person a longer prison sentence, even though they said they had a drug problem.