What is the appropriate sentencing ratio for a defendant convicted of a crime involving 500 grams of powder cocaine?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Canales, 91 F.3d 363 (2nd Cir. 1996):
2 This ratio refers to the fact that a defendant convicted of a crime involving 500 grams of powder cocaine would receive the same sentence as a defendant convicted of a crime involving 5 grams of crack cocaine. See United States v. Stevens, 19 F.3d 93, 96 (2d Cir.1994).
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