U.S. v. Savoca, No. 08-4610-cr (2nd Cir.) (596 F.3d 154) (February 25, 2010) (Judge Richard W. Goldberg)
Loaded on June 28, 2010
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June 28, 2010
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Obstruction of Justice.
Defendant's amended sentence for attempted robbery is affirmed where: 1) an obstruction of justice enhancement applied to conduct that occurred with respect to an otherwise closely related case, such as that of a co-defendant; 2) except in extraordinary cases, the application of an enhancement for obstruction of justice ordinarily …
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