United States v. Maurice Dugger

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• recognizing “great deference” owed to district court’s decision on acceptance of responsibility
• finding no clear error in denial of acceptance of responsibility reduction based on criminal conduct that was not part of underlying offense’s relevant conduct
• finding the district court did not err in denying the reduction where defendant engaged in criminal activity following indictment, even though defendant later admitted to all criminal conduct
• affirming denial of reduction where defendant admitted dealing drugs before and after incarceration
• a court may look for a clear demonstration of acceptance of responsibility by voluntary termination of or withdrawal from criminal conduct
• “The decision to grant an acceptance-of-responsibility reduction often depends on the actions of the defendant following his or her arrest or plea.”

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