United States v. Kenneth McBroom

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• noting that the defendant may possess a cognitive impairment or a volitional impairment
• discussing the development of the Currens test and its abrogation by 18 U.S.C. § 17
• remanding to the sentencing court because of evidence that “[a]lthough McBroom understood the moral and legal implications of this activity, he was unable to discontinue the practice”
• acknowledging defendant’s motion for downward departure based on significantly reduced mental capacity
• \Section 5K2.13 is intended to create lenity for those whose significantly reduced mental capacity cause them to commit the offense of conviction.\
• \Section 5K2.13 is intended to create lenity for those whose significantly reduced mental capacity cause them to commit the offense of conviction.\

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