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U.S. v. Brimage, No. 96-1269 (1st Cir.) (115 F.3d 73) (June 9, 1997) (Judge Sandra L. Lynch)

Here, without deciding whether a court can award a downward departure based on drug addiction (an issue on which the Circuits are in disagreement), it simply affirmed the district court's discretionary authority to deny such a reduction.

Among the several issues raised on this appeal, one provocative Guidelines' issue is ...

 

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