United States v. Zulma Jorge Torres

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• concluding that it was not irrational to withhold departure motion from lower-level drug-ring member who tried to assist but had nothing to offer
• finding 18 USC § 3553 (e), which provided for a lower sentence based on a defendant’s substantial assistance, did not violate equal protection clause because it was rational to reward a defendant who gives information to assist the government in shutting down a drug network
• finding 18 USC § 3553 (e), which provided for a lower sentence based on a defendant’s substantial assistance, did not violate equal protection clause because it was rational to reward a defendant who gives information to assist the government in shutting down a drug network

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