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U.S. v. Torres-Perez, No. 14-10154 (5th Cir.) (777 F.3d 764) (January 29, 2015) (Judge James E. Jr. Graves)

Loaded on May 4, 2015 published in Punch and Jurists May 04, 2015
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Guideline Amendment 775.

The Sentencing Guidelines provide that when a defendant “clearly demonstrates acceptance of responsibility for his offense,” his base offense level should be decreased by 2 levels. (U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(a)). The Guidelines also provide that if the defendant qualifies for a sentence reduction under subsection (a) and if his offense level ...

 

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