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U.S. v. Caperna, No. 00-30149 (9th Cir.) (251 F.3d 827) (June 1, 2001) (Judge Stephen S. Trott)

While many courts continue to conclude that almost any sentencing disparity between co-defendants is never a valid ground for a sentencing departure, the Ninth Circuit continues to hold that a district court does have the inherent authority under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(b) to depart downward based on a sentencing disparity ...

 

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