U.S. v. Loud Hawk, No. 00-2909 (8th Cir.) (245 F.3d 667) (April 3, 2001) (Judge Kermit Edward Bye)
Here the Court held that a defendant's mental illness, psychological condition, substantive abuse, or other ameliorative conditions are irrelevant to a district court's order of an upward departure based on extreme conduct under USSG 5K2.8.
This case is noted for its brief discussion of U.S.S.G. § 5K2.8, entitled “Extreme Conduct,” ...
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