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Zonnie Wendell Lawrence pled guilty to possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute. As a career offender, his sentencing guideline range was 262-327 months. He received a sentence of 160 months following a motion for downward departure due to his substantial assistance. Lawrence appealed, arguing he should have been sentenced under the lower penalties for powder cocaine. The court affirmed his sentence, finding that Congress intentionally penalized crack cocaine offenses more severely based on a p
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