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U.S. v. Wilson, No. 97-1772 (7th Cir.) (129 F.3d 949) (November 19, 1997) (Judge Frank H. Easterbrook)

Here the Court reversed a lower court determination to grant downward departure on basis that defendant was entrapped into purchasing crack cocaine - holding that the Seventh Circuit does not recognize the defense of sentencing entrapment.

The defendant in this case purchased 4½ ounces of crack from an informant who ...

 

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