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U.S. v. Kapitzke, No. 97-1540 (8th Cir.) (130 F.3d 820) (December 9, 1997) (Judge George G. Fagg)

Citing U.S. v. Belt, 89 F.3d 710 (10th Cir, 1996), the Eight Circuit rejected a downward departure in this case and held that susceptibility to abuse in prison justifies downward departures only in extraordinary circumstances. But see Judge Arnold's dissent in which he stated that, under Koon, "a defendant's susceptibility ...

 

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