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U.S. v. Ortiz, No. 00-1577 (2nd Cir.) (251 F.3d 305) (May 22, 2001) (Judge Jed S. Rakoff)

Loaded on May 1, 2001 published in Punch and Jurists May 28, 2001
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Aberrant Behavior.

Here the Court held that when a sentencing court imposes an enhancement for trial perjury as required by U.S.S.G. ยง 3C1.1, it is improper to then offset that penalty by granting a downward departure for "aberrant behavior" based on the same perjury.

The defendant in this case was tried and ...

 

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