Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Ayers, No. 95 CR 131 (N.D.Ill.) (971 F.Supp. 1197) (May 30, 1997) (Judge Ann Claire Williams) by In November of 1992, the Sentencing Commission added this new policy statement which holds that "lack of guidance as a youth and similar circumstances indicating a disadvantaged upbringing are not relevant …

U.S. v. Thomas, No. 96-7476 (3rd Cir.) (114 F.3d 403) (May 29, 1997) (Judge Edward R. Becker) by Court held that downward departures based on lack of guidance as a youth was a permitted grounds for departure before 1992 when § 5H1.12 2 was adopted.