United States v. Russell H. Wogan

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• holding that in a multi-panel circuit, prior panel decisions generally are binding upon newly-constituted panels
• precluding downward departures based on a perceived need to equalize sentencing disparities between similarly situated codefendants
• explaining “that in a multi-panel circuit, prior panel decisions are binding upon newly constituted panels in the absence of supervening authority sufficient to warrant disregard of established precedent”
• \[P]rior panel decisions are binding upon newly -17- constituted panels in the absence of supervening authority sufficient to warrant disregard of established precedent.\
• similar, in respect to sentencing disparities between similarly situated codefendants
• similar, in respect to sentencing disparities between similarly -12- situated codefendants

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