U.S. v. Lopez, No. 95-10366 (9th Cir.) (106 F.3d 309) (February 7, 1997) (Judge Donald P. Lay)
This case raises an interesting and timely issue: May a court grant a downward departure at sentencing based on a confluence of ethical violations by the prosecutors and defense attorneys involved? Here, the trial court found that the Government had engaged in misconduct by entering into plea negotiations with the …
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