Quote Originally Posted by bonsaiguy
Actually, the rapist got something like 6 years, it became public because the judge was feeling so bad about the stupidity of the sentencing guidelines he was forced to adhere to. (i think he might even have retired after that one) Seems the weed guy was carrying a gun when he sold a small amount (think it was an ounce) to a fed. It was the gun that did him in since the penalties are quite a bit harsher if you sell when armed.
Sorry if I mislead. It was not overturned. The dealer got his 55 years and the rapist got his 6 years. (hopefully prison justice will catch up with him in the form of a large horny cellmate or three)