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U.S. v. Contreras, No. 97-2224 (10th Cir.) (180 F.3d 1204) (June 17, 1999) (Judge David M. Ebel)

Loaded on Aug. 1, 1999 published in Punch and Jurists August 23, 1999
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This case contains an extensive discussion of the possibility of a downward sentencing departure based on a parent's coercive influence over a child. The majority, which decided that the appropriate Guideline in such a case is U.S.S.G. ยง 5K2.12 (coercion and duress), effectively concluded that the Guidelines do not permit ...

 

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  2. U.S. v. Lippitt, No. 98-2385 (7th Cir.) (180 F.3d 873) (June 16, 1999) (Judge Joel L. Flaum)
  3. U.S. v. Dempsey, No. 98-5450 (11th Cir.) (180 F.3d 1325) (July 14, 1999) (Per Curiam)
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  6. U.S. v. Forman, No. 98-1111 (6th Cir.) (180 F.3d 766) (June 21, 1999) (Judge Allen E. Norris)
  7. U.S. v. Wall, No. 98-50838 (5th Cir.) (180 F.3d 641) (July 8, 1999) (Judge Carolyn Dineen King)
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  9. U.S. v. Lippitt, No. 98-2385 (7th Cir.) (180 F.3d 873) (June 16, 1999) (Judge Joel L. Flaum)
  10. U.S. v. Shaw, No. 98-1454 (8th Cir.) (180 F.3d 920) (June 29, 1999) (Per Curiam)
  11. U.S. v. Dempsey, No. 98-5450 (11th Cir.) (180 F.3d 1325) (July 14, 1999) (Per Curiam)
  12. U.S. v. Forman, No. 98-1111 (6th Cir.) (180 F.3d 766) (June 21, 1999) (Judge Allen E. Norris)
  13. U.S. v. Contreras, No. 97-2224 (10th Cir.) (180 F.3d 1204) (June 17, 1999) (Judge David M. Ebel)
  14. Charles v. Chandler, No. 98-5747 (6th Cir.) (180 F.3d 753) (June 18, 1999) (Per Curiam)
  15. U.S. v. Crash, No. 91-CR-1235 (E.D.N.Y.) (50 F.Supp.2d 150) (April 21, 1999) (Judge Thomas C. Jr. Platt)
  16. U.S. v. Moreno-Chaparro, No. 97-50641 (5th Cir.) (180 F.3d 629) (February 5, 1999) (Judge Henry A. Politz)
  17. U.S. v. Harness, No. 98-6157 (11th Cir.) (180 F.3d 1232) (July 12, 1999) (Judge Frank J. Magill)

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