U.S. v. Canoy, No. 93-3315 (7th Cir.) (38 F.3d 983) (October 20, 1994) (Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner)
Here, following the Supreme Court's decision in Koon v. U.S.. 518 U.S. 81 (1996), the Seventh Circuit recognized that extraordinary family circumstances could be a proper basis for departure under U.S.S.G. § 5H1.6, stating: "Because until today, we have interpreted section 5H1.6 to prohibit all departures based on family considerations, …
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