Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Guzman, No. 99-2169 (7th Cir.) (236 F.3d 830) (January 3, 2001) (Judge Richard A. Posner) by We note this case for its discussion of a relatively new argument that we have seen raised in a number of cases recently - namely that a person’s “cultural heritage” is a …

U.S. v. Tocco, No. 98-2312 (6th Cir.) (200 F.3d 401) (January 5, 2000) (Judge Harry W. Wellford) by Here the Court reversed a downward departure based on the defendant's "overwhelming community support and service", concluding that the departure really involved the defendant's socio-economic status, a prohibited factor under USSG § …