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U.S. v. Fernandez, No. 98 CR 961 JSM (S.D.N.Y.) (2000 WL 534449) (May 3, 2000) (Judge John S. Jr. Martin)

In his typical fashion, District Judge Martin of New York started this evocative decision with a bang. He wrote: “The adoption of the Sentencing Guidelines has substantially changed the role of the criminal defense lawyer. Counsel’s ability to persuade the judge or jury is now far less important than his ...

 

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