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U.S. v. Hollingsworth, No. 00-2482 (8th Cir.) (257 F.3d 871) (July 30, 2001) (Judge C. Arlen Beam)

Sentencing based on largest quantity of precursor chemicals in methamphetamine case is not a "harmless error" under Apprendi, thus jury must determine drug quantity.

Here the Court held that the defendant's 32 year sentence exceeded the statutory maximum allowed by 21 USC § 841(b)(1)(C) for drug offenders involving an unspecified ...

 

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