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October 1, 1997
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from P&J October, 1997
U.S. v. Dethlefs, No. 96-2071 (1st Cir.) (123 F.3d 39) (August 18, 1997) (Judge Bruce M. Selya) by Here the Court rejected a series of extraordinary departures based on acceptance of responsibility, primarily because the defendants agreed to plead guilty shortly before trial, saving the court an "immense load" of …