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U.S. v. EDWARDS

Nos. 95-3165, 95-3196.

98 F.3d 1364 (1996)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Duane Colbert EDWARDS, Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Vonda Michelle DORTCH, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided October 29, 1996.

Rehearing Denied December 20, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Floyd, III argued the cause for appellant Duane Colbert Edwards.

Lisa B. Wright, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant Vonda Michelle Dortch. A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender, Washington, DC, and Santha Sonenberg and Amy Seidman, Assistant Federal Public Defenders, Washington, DC, were on brief.

James G. Flood, Assistant United States Attorney, argued the cause for the appellee. Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States Attorney, Washington, DC, and John R. Fisher and Thomas C. Black, Assistant United States Attorneys, Washington, DC, were on brief. Elizabeth Trosman, Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Before: HENDERSON and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges, and BUCKLEY, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

KAREN LeCRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Duane C. Edwards and Vonda M. Dortch both pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A). In this consolidated appeal Edwards and Dortch both challenge the length of their respective sentences. Edwards challenges his sentence on the grounds that the different punishment for crimes involving...

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