U.S. v. McClelland, No. 94-30385 (9th Cir.) (72 F.3d 717) (December 12, 1995) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt)
This case discusses the concept of "imperfect entrapment" (i.e., aggressive encouragement of a crime that does not rise to the level of entrapment), and whether such aggressive encouragement of wrongdoing may be used as a basis for a downward departure under U.S.S.G. ยง 5K2.12 (coercion and duress). The defendant made ...
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