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U.S. v. Sexton, No. 05-6412 (6th Cir.) (512 F.3d 326) (January 11, 2007) (Judge John M. Rogers)

Loaded on Dec. 1, 2007 published in Punch and Jurists December 10, 2007
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This case is noted for Judge Merritt’s dissent in which he sharply criticized the federal courts for engaging in "guidelineism”, or “guidelinitis” when imposing sentences, or the inability of the courts to break the habit of relying on the Guidelines only.

This secision is noted for Judge Merritt's passionate dissent ...

 

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