U.S. v. Vance, No. 94-10245 (9th Cir.) (62 F.3d 1152) (August 7, 1995) (Judge Andrew J. Kleinfeld)
Here the Court holds that "the district court cannot consider the defendant's refusal to discuss the offense with the probation officer as evidence weighing against acceptance of responsibility.".
This case covers an important sentencing issue: does the defendant have to discuss his offense conduct with the probation officer? Here, even …
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