U.S. v. Silverman, No. 90-3205 (6th Cir.) (976 F.2d 1502) (September 22, 1992) (Judge Harry W. Wellford)
"In these three cases [being considered in a consolidated appeal], we see the 'relevant conduct' system run amok. Unreliable double, triple and quadruple hearsay information provided by the prosecution about other uncharged crimes is used to increase substantially the defendants' sentences over the original level of punishment provided in the …
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