Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit March 27, 2001, 00-2945 (United States v. Reginald Palmer)

PER CURIAM.

Reginald Palmer was convicted on three counts of distributing crack within 1,000

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feet of a playground. He appeals, challenging only the very lengthy prison sentence — 475 months — he received.

In May and June 1998, Palmer sold small amounts (.9 grams, and 1.9 grams twice) of crack to Keenan Deal who was— much to Palmer’s later surprise — cooperating with authorities.