U.S. v. King, No. 93-2087 (3rd Cir.) (53 F.3d 589) (April 29, 1995) (Judge Edward R. Becker)

Loaded on June 1, 1995

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Sentencing Goals/Purposes/Practices.

In this case the issue raised on appeal was the legality of the district court's "practice" to decrease all sentences based on substantial assistance to authorities by three levels. The Third Circuit held that such a practice violates the provisions of § 5K1.1. The Court explained that "both the language …

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