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U.S. v. Carter, No. 96-3860 (7th Cir.) (122 F.3d 469) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Richard D. Cudahy)

The Court noted that "the disintegration of existing family life or relationships is insufficient to warrant a departure." (Id., at 474).

Here the Court rejected downward departure based on fact that defendant, a single parent, had three small children, and it listed decisions from other circuits in accord; but see ...

 

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