August 1, 2013 - Oral Argument Scheduled by Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Based on Challenge to Consecutive Minimum Mandatory Sentence

August 1, 2013, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals schedules oral argument for November 6, 2013 on consolidated cases including Mr. Kent's client, Saheed Thompson, in an appeal of a trial conviction and sentence in a drug and firearm conspiracy.  The key issue for Mr. Kent's client is a challenge to a 924(c) five year consecutive minimum mandatory sentence which was predicated on Pinkerton liability.