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U.S. v. Somerstein, No. CR 96-657(ADS) (E.D.N.Y.) (20 F.Supp.2d 454) (August 20, 1998) (Judge Arthur D. Spatt) by One of the defendants in this case, Marianna Somerstein, was convicted of a number of mail fraud and false statement crimes and her Guideline sentencing range called for 12 to 18 months …

U.S. v. Milikowsky, No. 94-1450, No. 1386 (2nd Cir.) (65 F.3d 4) (August 30, 1995) (Judge James L. Oakes) by This is a most unusual and important downward departure case in which the Second Circuit approves a term of probation in lieu of imprisonment because imprisonment of the defendant would …