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U.S. v. Ayers, No. 95 CR 131 (N.D.Ill.) (971 F.Supp. 1197) (May 30, 1997) (Judge Ann Claire Williams)

In November of 1992, the Sentencing Commission added this new policy statement which holds that "lack of guidance as a youth and similar circumstances indicating a disadvantaged upbringing are not relevant grounds for imposing a sentence outside the applicable guideline range." In these related cases, Judge Williams ruled that the ...

 

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