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· 12/5/1984

John M. Vanfossen v. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Citations

  • 748 F.2d 1579
  • 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 15308

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  • noting that the Board’s failure to consider a significant mitigating circumstance constituted an abuse of discretion, and remanding for the Board to determine an appropriate lesser penalty
  • “[F]ailure to consider a significant mitigating circumstance constitutes an abuse of discre- tion.” (emphasis added)

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Judges: Markey, Davis, Bissell

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