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Notable Rita reversal from the Seventh Circuit

Through a relatively short opinion in US v. Ross, No. 07-1215 (7th Cir. Sept. 11, 2007) (available here), the Seventh Circuit covers a lot of notable post-Rita ground.  The first paragraph of the opinion highlights the main issues in Ross:

William Ross challenges his 78-month sentence for his role in a conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and marijuana.  Because it appears from the record that the district court improperly applied a presumption of reasonableness for a within-guidelines sentence, we vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing.