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U.S. v. Banuelos, No. 01-50051 (9th Cir.) (322 F.3d 700) (March 10, 2003) (Judge Raymond C. Fisher)

Where a drug quantity finding as to reasonable foreseeability or scope of a conspiracy exposes a conspirator to a higher statutory maximum than he otherwise would face, that finding must be made by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.

Here, the defendant pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute marijuana but ...

 

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