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U.S. v. Bailey, No. 4:02CR3040 (D.Neb.) (369 F.Supp.2d 1090) (May 12, 2005) (Judge Richard G. Kopf)

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U.S. v. Bailey, No. 4:02CR3040 (D.Neb.) (369 F.Supp.2d 1090) (May 12, 2005) (Judge Richard G. Kopf) by In this highly fact-specific case, Judge Kopf granted a downward departure and imposed a non-prison sentence on a 37 year old father who was convicted of possessing on his computer files containing child …

U.S. v. Manasrah, No. 03-CR-46 (E.D.Wisc.) (347 F.Supp.2d 634) (December 1, 2004) (Judge Lynn S. Adelman)

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U.S. v. Manasrah, No. 03-CR-46 (E.D.Wisc.) (347 F.Supp.2d 634) (December 1, 2004) (Judge Lynn S. Adelman) by Although this is a pre-Booker Guideline case dealing with a downward departure based on family circumstances (a ground that U.S.S.G. § 5H1.6 says is “not ordinarily relevant” in determining whether the sentence should …

U.S. v. Robles, No. 04 Cr. 0115(VM) (S.D.N.Y.) (331 F.Supp.2d 218) (August 19, 2004) (Judge Victor Marrero)

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U.S. v. Robles, No. 04 Cr. 0115(VM) (S.D.N.Y.) (331 F.Supp.2d 218) (August 19, 2004) (Judge Victor Marrero) by The defendant, who was convicted of possession of a gun by a convicted felon, moved for a downward departure on the grounds that he was the sole care giver to his 80-year …

U.S. v. White, No. 02 Cr. 939(DC) (S.D.N.Y.) (301 F.Supp.2d 289) (January 30, 2004) (Judge Denny Chin)

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U.S. v. White, No. 02 Cr. 939(DC) (S.D.N.Y.) (301 F.Supp.2d 289) (January 30, 2004) (Judge Denny Chin) by Defendant, who pled guilty to bank robbery, was before the court for sentencing. Defendant admitted to acting as a lookout during a violent robbery of a bank. Under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines …

U.S. v. Pearson, No. 02-CR-40 (E.D.Wisc.) (282 F.Supp.2d 941) (September 8, 2003) (Judge Lynn S. Adelman)

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U.S. v. Pearson, No. 02-CR-40 (E.D.Wisc.) (282 F.Supp.2d 941) (September 8, 2003) (Judge Lynn S. Adelman) by In this case, firmly stating that district courts “possess the discretion to avoid wreaking extraordinary destruction on dependents who rely on the defendant for their care,” Judge Adelman granted a two-level downward departure …

U.S. v. Reyes-Rodriguez, No. 02-2147 (10th Cir.) (344 F.3d 1071) (September 19, 2003) (Judge Stephanie K. Seymour)

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U.S. v. Reyes-Rodriguez, No. 02-2147 (10th Cir.) (344 F.3d 1071) (September 19, 2003) (Judge Stephanie K. Seymour) by This is one of those decisions that raises troubling questions about the wisdom and the goals of the current U.S. policy that mandates lengthy periods of incarceration for illegal Mexican immigrants who …

U.S. v. Leon, No. 02-10077 (9th Cir.) (341 F.3d 928) (August 27, 2003) (Judge Melvin Brunetti)

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U.S. v. Leon, No. 02-10077 (9th Cir.) (341 F.3d 928) (August 27, 2003) (Judge Melvin Brunetti) by Defendant was convicted of preparing false income tax returns. At sentencing, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada departed downward six levels based on defendant's family ties and responsibilities. The …

Elliott v. U.S., No. 02-4755 (4th Cir.) (332 F.3d 753) (June 18, 2003) (Judge Robert Bruce King)

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Elliott v. U.S., No. 02-4755 (4th Cir.) (332 F.3d 753) (June 18, 2003) (Judge Robert Bruce King) by Here the Court reversed a downward departure of four levels based on family responsibilities that was granted to a defendant who was convicted of multiple counts of making false statements to a …

U.S. v. Colp, No. CR. A. 02-511-A (E.D.Va.) (249 F.Supp.2d 740) (March 10, 2003) (Judge Gerald Bruce Lee)

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U.S. v. Colp, No. CR. A. 02-511-A (E.D.Va.) (249 F.Supp.2d 740) (March 10, 2003) (Judge Gerald Bruce Lee) by U.S. v. Greene, 249 F.Supp.2d 262 (S.D.N.Y. 2003) (Judge Scheindlin) U.S. v. Colp, 249 F.Supp.2d 740 (E.D.Va. 2003) (Judge Lee) Both of these cases involved significant downward departures that resulted in …

U.S. v. Smith, No. 02-1606 (2nd Cir.) (331 F.3d 292) (June 9, 2003) (Judge Pierre N. Leval)

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U.S. v. Smith, No. 02-1606 (2nd Cir.) (331 F.3d 292) (June 9, 2003) (Judge Pierre N. Leval) by In this brief decision, the Second Circuit rather sharply rebuked Judge McKenna of the S.D.N.Y. for granting the defendant a downward departure based on family circumstances, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5H1.6. The …

U.S. v. McClatchey, No. 01-3327 (10th Cir.) (316 F.3d 1122) (January 16, 2003) (Judge Harris L. Hartz)

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U.S. v. McClatchey, No. 01-3327 (10th Cir.) (316 F.3d 1122) (January 16, 2003) (Judge Harris L. Hartz) by Here the Court denied a downward departure based on family circumstances to a defendant whose son suffered severe psychological diabilities - stating those facts did not by themselves constitute exceptional circumstances. Here …

U.S. v. Norton, No. 01-CR-180 (E.D.Wisc.) (218 F.Supp.2d 1014) (August 15, 2002) (Judge Lynn S. Adelman)

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U.S. v. Norton, No. 01-CR-180 (E.D.Wisc.) (218 F.Supp.2d 1014) (August 15, 2002) (Judge Lynn S. Adelman) by Here after a thorough review of the applicable standards for a "family circumstances" departure under USSG § 5H1.6, the Court granted a single mother of three sons a four level departure to enable …

U.S. v. Louis, No. 01-1836 (1st Cir.) (300 F.3d 78) (August 20, 2002) (Judge Kermit A. Lipez)

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U.S. v. Louis, No. 01-1836 (1st Cir.) (300 F.3d 78) (August 20, 2002) (Judge Kermit A. Lipez) by Here the Court affirmed the denial of a downward departure due to extraordinary familiy circumstances under USSG § 5H1.6 based in the defendant's role model as a parent to a biracial child, …

U.S. v. Dominguez, No. 01-1855 (3rd Cir.) (296 F.3d 192) (July 16, 2002) (Judge Richard L. Nygaard)

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U.S. v. Dominguez, No. 01-1855 (3rd Cir.) (296 F.3d 192) (July 16, 2002) (Judge Richard L. Nygaard) by The Guidelines provide that family ties and responsibilities (a Specific Offender Characteristic) “are not ordinarily relevant in determining whether a sentence should be imposed outside the applicable guideline range.” (U.S.S.G. § 5H1.6) …

U.S. v. Pereira, No. 01-1303 (1st Cir.) (272 F.3d 76) (December 3, 2001) (Judge Juan R. Torruella)

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U.S. v. Pereira, No. 01-1303 (1st Cir.) (272 F.3d 76) (December 3, 2001) (Judge Juan R. Torruella) by In a significant decision, the First Circuit adopted a new per se rule in this case for determining when a downward departure at sentencing is permissible based on exceptional family circumstances pursuant …

U.S. v. LaCarubba, No. 01-CR-10033 (D.Mass.) (184 F.Supp.2d 89) (January 4, 2002) (Judge Nancy Gertner)

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U.S. v. LaCarubba, No. 01-CR-10033 (D.Mass.) (184 F.Supp.2d 89) (January 4, 2002) (Judge Nancy Gertner) by In the 12/24/01 issue of P&J, we noted that the First Circuit had adopted a new per se rule for awarding downward departures based on extraordinary family circumstances (pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5H1.6): the …

U.S. v. Reed, No. 00-1681 (6th Cir.) (264 F.3d 640) (August 31, 2001) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore)

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U.S. v. Reed, No. 00-1681 (6th Cir.) (264 F.3d 640) (August 31, 2001) (Judge Karen Nelson Moore) by In 1994, Rosalind Reed, a former criminal defense attorney from Detroit, MI, allowed her office to be used as a drop-off and pick-up point for some $200,000 in cash payments owed to …

U.S. v. Kloda, No. 00 CR. 879(AKH) (S.D.N.Y.) (133 F.Supp.2d 345) (March 7, 2001) (Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein)

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U.S. v. Kloda, No. 00 CR. 879(AKH) (S.D.N.Y.) (133 F.Supp.2d 345) (March 7, 2001) (Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein) by Here the Court granted downward departures to a father and daughter in a tax fraud case based on a combination of factors including family circumstances in a decision that is noteworthy …

U.S. v. Link, No. 99 CR 153 (N.D.Ill.) (122 F.Supp.2d 907) (February 1, 2000) (Judge Elaine E. Bucklo)

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U.S. v. Link, No. 99 CR 153 (N.D.Ill.) (122 F.Supp.2d 907) (February 1, 2000) (Judge Elaine E. Bucklo) by United States v. Kloda, 133 F.Supp.2d 345 (S.D.N.Y. 2001) (Judge Hellerstein) United States v. Link, 122 F.Supp.2d 907 (N.D.Ill. 2000) (Judge Bucklo) Under the Guidelines, sentencing departures based on family ties …

U.S. v. Thompson, No. 00-1086 (1st Cir.) (234 F.3d 74) (December 8, 2000) (Judge Hugh H. Bownes)

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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 …