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U.S. v. Idarraga, No. 00 Cr. 979 (LAP) (S.D.N.Y.) (October 31, 2001) (Judge Loretta A. Preska)

In theory, the Guidelines recognize that a person may commit a crime under the pressure of coercion or duress; and, while that is not a complete defense to the commission of the crime, the Guidelines do permit the sentencing court to take those circumstances into account as extenuating factors when ...

 

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