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U.S. v. Hoffer, No. 96-4354 (11th Cir.) (129 F.3d 1196) (November 21, 1997) (Judge Edward E. Carnes)

Case held that the loss of the privilege to practice medicine cannot constitute a valid basis for a downward departure.

Citing the Ninth Circuit's decision in U.S. v. Aguilar, 994 F.2d 609 (9th Cir. 1993) [which decision was subsequently withdrawn at 11 F.3d 124 (9th Cir. 1993)], the defendant argued ...

 

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