· 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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