Legal Opinion
United States v. John B. Ruklick
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 21, 1990No. 89-3080PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge.
John B. Ruklick appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to distributing more than ten grams of LSD in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(l)(A)(v) (1988). On appeal, Ruklick contends that the district court erroneously believed it could not depart downward under section 5K2.13 of the Sentencing Guidelines, see United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual, § 5K2.13, p.s. (Nov. 1989) [hereinafter U.S.S.G.], unless diminished mental capacity amounted to a but-for cause of his offense. Ruklick further argues that the district court…
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