U.S. v. Pratt, No. 99-4424 (4th Cir.) (239 F.3d 640) (February 7, 2001) (Judge Diana Gribbon Motz)
Here the Fourth Circuit held that there was no Apprendi error in imposing a five year term of supervised release on the defendant under 21 USC § 841(b)(1)(C), disagreeing with the 5th Circuit's ruling in U.S. v. Meshack, 225 F.3d 556.
The Fifth Circuit had previously concluded that unless 21 …
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