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U.S. v. McGee, No. 08-1619-cr (2nd Cir.) (553 F.3d 225) (January 23, 2009) (Per Curiam)

Loaded on Feb. 1, 2009 published in Punch and Jurists February 23, 2009
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Eligibility Under ยง 3582(c)(2).

Here, departing from the rulings in most other Circuits, the Court held that a defendant who was sentenced under the career offender Guidelines was eligible for a downward departure under the 2007 Crack Amendments.

In conviction of defendant-career offender who was granted a departure for sentencing, denial of defendant's motion ...

 

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