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FindACase™ | United States v. Romano
RICHARD ROMANO, A/K/A "RICHARD DIONE," A/K/A "EDDIE," DEFENDANT-APPELLANT; ANGELO AMEN, MARK A. DELEONARDIS, PATRICIA TORN, RICHARD ROMANO, MICHAEL PARADISO, EDWARD MARGIOTTA, ORESTE ABBAMONTE, JR., DEFENDANTS
Appeal from a judgment of conviction entered in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Carter, J., following a plea of guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A) and 841(b)(1)(B) (prior to amendment on Oct. 12, 1984, by Pub. L. No, 98-473, Title II, Section 502), 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A) and 841(b)(1)(B) (subsequent to such amendment). Defendant claims that the district court violated due process by denying his request for a sentencing hearing and by imposing the maximum term of imprisonment of twenty years.
On August 26, 1986, the government filed an indictment charging fourteen defendants with various counts of conspiracy to distribute, possession and distribution of narcotics. Romano was named in Count One, charging a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A) and 841(b)(1)(B) (1982) (prior to amendment on Oct. 12, 1984, by Pub. L. No. 98-473, Title II, Section 502), 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A) and 841(b)(1)(B) (1982 & Supp. III 1985) (subsequent to such amendment), and Count Ten, charging possession with intent to distribute and distribution of controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (1982). Romano pleaded guilty to Count One. Count Ten was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
At sentencing, Romano's attorney indicated that portions of the pre-sentence report were disputed and that Romano denied several of the allegations. Specifically, Romano denied the beating attempt involving Angelo Amen, denied all participation in hijacking activities and denied the extortion and planned attack on the elderly businessman. Counsel for Romano requested a hearing at which evidence could be presented to refute the government's allegations. Judge Carter summarily denied Romano's request, stating "again, the matter that I'm considering with Mr. Romano is what I have learned at this trial in regard to his participation in this crime." App. at 92-93. The court then sentenced Romano to the maximum term of twenty years imprisonment. This appeal followed.
A. Denial of Hearing ...