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U.S. v. Tapia-Romero, No. 05-50121 (9th Cir.) (523 F.3d 1125) (May 1, 2008) (Judge Thomas G. Nelson)

Here the Court held that the district court “correctly concluded that the cost to society of imprisoning a defendant is not a factor to be considered in determining the appropriate length of a defendant's term of imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. §§ 3553(a) and 3582(a).” The defendant, an illegal alien found ...

 

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