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U.S. v. Carrington, No. 99-4537 (4th Cir.) (301 F.3d 204) (August 22, 2002) (Judge Paul V. Niemeyer)

Here the Court held that, although a sentence based on 1) an indictment that failed to specify drug quantity and 2) absence of a jury finding as to quantity, was plain error under Apprendi, sentence is affirmed where evidence of drug quantity justifying the sentence was overwhelming and uncontroverted.

 

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