holding that Graham did not prohibit an adult defendant from receiving a life sentence imposed for his third qualifying felony under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)
Summary of this case from Romero v. StateNo. 10–9261.
06-06-2011
Donald GRAHAM, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES.
Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied.
holding that Graham did not prohibit an adult defendant from receiving a life sentence imposed for his third qualifying felony under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)
Summary of this case from Romero v. StateFull title:DONALD GRAHAM v. UNITED STATES
Court:U.S.
Date published: Jun 6, 2011
Fofana next claims that the district court violated his Fifth Amendment due process rights by sentencing him…
Romero v. StateBut this approach does not apply in every Eighth Amendment challenge." Id. See also United States v. Jones,…