United States v. Harry Van Dyke

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• holding that post-offense rehabilitation efforts may be considered for an acceptance of responsibility adjustment, but may not be a mitigat- ing circumstance providing a basis for downward departure
• defendant’s presentence rehabilitation permits a reduction for acceptance of responsibility, but is not a proper basis for downward departure
• “foxhole conversions” are highly suspect and are to be expected in run-of-the-mill eases; to the extent rehabilitation is still a relevant goal, the Sentencing Commission adequately considered it by allowing two-level reduction in of fense level for acceptance of responsibility

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