In United States v. Banuelos-Rodriguez, 1999 WL 184004 (9th Cir. April 6, 1999), this court held that gross sentencing disparities that arise from different plea-bargaining policies of U.S. Attorneys in § 1326 prosecutions may be a valid ground for departure.
Summary of this case from U.S. v. Marin-BrizuelaNo. 96-50297
Argued and Submitted April 4, 1997 — Pasadena, California.
Decided April 6, 1999 Filed November 5, 1999
In United States v. Banuelos-Rodriguez, 1999 WL 184004 (9th Cir. April 6, 1999), this court held that gross sentencing disparities that arise from different plea-bargaining policies of U.S. Attorneys in § 1326 prosecutions may be a valid ground for departure.
Summary of this case from U.S. v. Marin-BrizuelaFull title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROSELI…
Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Date published: Apr 6, 1999
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