United States of America v. Danny L. Dixon

United States Court of Appeals
For the Seventh Circuit
Chicago, Illinois 60604
August 4, 2005
Before
Hon. KENNETH F. RIPPLE, Circuit Judge
Hon. DANIEL A. MANION, Circuit Judge
Hon. DIANE S. SYKES, Circuit Judge
No. 04-1969
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
DANNY L. DIXON,
Defendant-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States
District Court for the
Central District of Illinois.
No. 03 CR 20027
Michael P. McCuskey,
Chief Judge.
O R D E R
This court ordered a limited remand so the district court could state on the record
whether the sentence remains appropriate now that United States v. Booker,
125 S. Ct. 738 (2005), has limited the Guidelines to advisory status. See United States
v. Paladino, 401 F.3d 471 (7th Cir. 2005).
The chief district judge has now replied that he would today impose the same
sentence, knowing of the Guidelines’ advisory status. The range under the Guidelines
is 360 months to life, and Dixon’s sentence of 360 months is the lowest possible
sentence. The defendant did not respond to our invitation to file an argument
concerning the appropriate disposition of the appeal in light of the district court’s
response. We do not see any reason why Dixon’s sentence would be deemed
“unreasonable” in post-Booker practice. The judgment of the district court therefore
is AFFIRMED.
UNPUBLISHED ORDER
Not to be cited per Circuit Rule 53

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