· 2/8/1995
United States v. Philip Scott Okey
Citations
- 47 F.3d 238
- 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 2325
- 1995 WL 47170
How courts have described this case
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- \Sentencing manipulation occurs when the government engages in improper conduct that has the effect of increasing a defendant's sentence.\
- noting the reluctance of some courts to recognize sentencing manipulation claims and rejecting a defendant’s argument that the government unduly prolonged its investigation
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Judges: Posner, Cummings, Rovner
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