United States v. Galvez-Barrios

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• noting that a defendant’s positive motive for re-entry may weigh in favor of a below guideline sentence
• explaining that, under California’s program, defendants otherwise subject to twenty year statutory máximums were allowed to plead guilty to an offense carrying a two year maximum
• stating a three level downward departure was reasonable based on defendant’s motives to re-enter the country and to offset properly the double-counting of criminal history under the Guidelines
• “[U]nder Booker and § 3553(a)(6), it may be appropriate in some cases for courts to exercise their discretion to minimize the sentencing disparity that fast-track programs create.”
• “[U]nder Booker and § 3553(a)(6), it may be appropriate in some cases for courts to exercise their discretion to minimize the sentencing disparity that fast-track programs create.”

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