Williams v. U.S., No. 90-6297 (U.S. Supreme Court) (503 U.S. 193; 112 S.Ct. 1112) (March 9, 1992) (Justice O'Connor)
In one of the leading cases on the Sentencing Guidelines, and departures thereunder, the Court held that a departure can be reasonable, even if some of the court's reasons are invalid, so long as the remaining reasons are sufficient.
Here the Court granted certiorari to resolve a conflict among the ...
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