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U.S. v. YOUNG

No. 08-1863.

555 F.3d 611 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Victor A. YOUNG, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 12, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Diane L. Berkowitz, Attorney (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Hammond, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

John E. Martin, Attorney (argued), Indiana Federal Community Defenders, Inc., Hammond, IN, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before CUDAHY, FLAUM, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.

SYKES, Circuit Judge.

Victor Young pleaded guilty in 2001 to possessing crack cocaine with intent to distribute. In 2007 the United States Sentencing Commission retroactively amended the crack cocaine sentencing guidelines, and Young asked the district court to appoint counsel for purposes of pursuing a motion to reduce his sentence based on that amendment. See 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). The court appointed counsel, the motion was filed, and the government...

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