· 4/7/1997
United States v. Richard William Field, Also Known as Mike Field
Citations
- 110 F.3d 587
- 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 6437
- 1997 WL 157508
How courts have described this case
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- holding that absent an unconstitutional motive, a discretionary decision not to depart from Guidelines is unreviewable on appeal
- finding that \a discretionary decision not to depart . . . is unreviewable on appeal absent an unconstitutional motive\
- district court’s conclusion “under the facts of this case,” that downward departure was not warranted, fairly indicated it recognized its authority to depart
- discretionary decision not to depart downward from Guidelines is unreviewable on appeal absent unconstitutional motive
- appellate court may not review district court's decision not to depart if district court was aware of its departure authority
- absent unconstitutional motive, discretionary decision not to depart from Guidelines is unreviewable on appeal
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Judges: Fagg, Wollman, Hansen
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