United States v. Beal

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR A DOWNWARD DEPARTURE

WOODCOCK, District Judge.

Defendant Jessica Beal’s husband is a drug addict. Living with him, raising their young child, 1 and making enough money to support both their family hrid his habit has been hard. When his demand for Oxycontin exceeded their income, Mr. Beal harassed his wife for money and Ms.' Beal looked for other sources. Unfortunately, she chose to steal $47,000.00 from her employer, Union Trust Company. Claiming she embezzled the money because her husband and his drug dealer coerced her, she-urges this Court to depart…