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U.S. v. Rodriguez-Velarde, No. 96-2292 (10th Cir.) (127 F.3d 966) (October 17, 1997) (Judge Michael R. Murphy)

Case held that because family circumstances are a discouraged factor, when familiy circimstances are used as the sole basis for a downward departure, they must be "extraordinary." (id., at 968-69).

In this case the Court reversed Judge Vazquez and held that the defendant's family ties and responsibilities as the widowded ...

 

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