Strachan v. United States

How later courts describe this case

• holding that “conduct that is not formally charged or is not an element of the offense of conviction may enter into the determination of the applicable Guideline sentencing range”
• recognizing the "wide discretion allowed a trial judge in considering the evidence submitted at sentencing”
• court shall consider "the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant"
• hearsay evidence inadihissible at trial may be considered at sentencing
• hearsay may be admissible at sentencing