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U.S. v. Smith, No. 01-50006 (9th Cir.) (330 F.3d 1209) (June 4, 2003) (Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson)

Loaded on May 1, 2003 published in Punch and Jurists May 19, 2003
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Here the Court held that the “catchall” provisions of U.S.S.G. § 5K2.0 do not trump the specific prohibition in § 5K2.13 against departures when the significantly reduced mental capacity “was caused by the voluntary use of drugs or other intoxicants”.

The defendant in this case pled guilty to unarmed bank …

 

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