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U.S. v. Thompson, No. 00-1086 (1st Cir.) (234 F.3d 74) (December 8, 2000) (Judge Hugh H. Bownes) by Here the Court reversed a downward departure that had been granted based on the defendant's extraordinary family circumstances and employment record, because the district court had used an improper comparision to determine …

U.S. v. Jaderany, No. 99-2059 (7th Cir.) (221 F.3d 989) (July 21, 2000) (Judge Kenneth F. Ripple) by In discussing the scope of permitted departures under U.S.S.G. § 5H1.5, the court stated that "for most defendants, holding a steady job is not extraordinary, but in fact expected. . . . …

U.S. v. Thompson, No. Crim. No. 98-10332 (D.Mass.) (74 F.Supp.2d 69) (November 8, 1999) (Judge Nancy Gertner) by In this case Judge Gertner concluded that the proper method for determining whether a defendant's employment record justified a departure was to compare his circumstances to others convicted of the same crime. …

U.S. v. Carter, No. 96-3860 (7th Cir.) (122 F.3d 469) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Richard D. Cudahy) by Here the court rejected a claim that because the defendant's employment was "strikingly meritorious" he was entitled to a downward departure. See also U.S. v. Stefonek, 179 F.3d 1030, 1038 (7th Cir. …