United States v. Jose Pizano

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• affirming a 75% substantial assistance downward departure (twelve offense levels), where the defendant’s assistance was extraordinary
• affirming sentence of 18 months, which was calculated beginning with a mandatory minimum of 120 months and reduced by the guidelines' safety valve and downward departure for substantial assistance
• upholding as reasonable sentence of 18 months, where Guidelines called for minimum sentence of 120 months, because defendant assisted in other prosecutions, had no extensive criminal history, and expressed regret
• “serious consideration needs be given the government’s recommendation, but that it is certainly not controlling”
• “To make the reasonableness determination, we ask whether the district court abused its discretion.”
• “serious consideration needs be given the government’s recommendation, but that it is certainly not controlling”

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