Stadnisky
United States v. Stadnisky
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM *
Co-defendants Scott Stadnisky (“Stadnisky”) and Daniel Lynn Myers (“Myers”) were convicted by a jury in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(A). Stadnisky was sentenced to 240 months’ imprison *187 ment. Myers was sentenced to 336 months’ imprisonment.
Stadnisky appeals his sentence, and Myers appeals his conviction. We affirm in all respects.
Stadnisky, No. 07-10145
Stadnisky argues that the district court erred in sentencing him beyond the statutory maximum based on facts not found by the jury. Other than a prior conviction, any fact that increases the penalty for a conviction beyond the Congressionally-enacted statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury and proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 490 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000); see also Cunningham, v. California, 549 U.S. 270 , 127 S.Ct. 856, 863-68 , 166 L.Ed.2d 856 (2007). In the post-Booker advisory sentencing guidelines scheme, a district court is permitted to find additional facts that increase a defendant’s guideline sentence, so long as the…