Legal Opinion
United States v. Donald G. Stevens
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 2, 1999No. 98-30289PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRABER, Circuit Judge:
Defendant Donald G. Stevens pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B). In imposing sentence, the district court departed downward under the Sentencing Guidelines, on the ground that Defendant’s conduct was not within the “heartland of cases” covered by the applicable Guideline. The government appeals the district court’s downward departure. 1 We vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Because defendant pleaded guilty, we view the record in the light most favorable to the…
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