U.S. v. Fisher, No. 94-4108 (10th Cir.) (55 F.3d 481) (May 4, 1995) (Judge John L. Jr. Kane)
This is a sick case that shows how hard it is to get a downward departure for "extraordinary physical impairment" under § 5H1.4 of the Guidelines. This defendant was a paraplegic, confined to a wheelchair, with lots of other health problems. The trial court refused to grant him a downward …
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