Legal Opinion

United States v. Quintero

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided August 25, 2010No. 09-2715, 09-2788PublishedCited by 58 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

This consolidated appeal arises from a foiled bank robbery. The robber, Jorge Quintero, and his getaway driver and girlfriend, Claudia Martinez, challenge their sentences. Quintero pled guilty to all four counts in the indictment against him. Despite his plea agreement, the government declined to recommend a three-point reduction for acceptance of responsibility because he perjured himself and obstructed justice. Quintero argues, however, that a provision in his plea agreement required the government to recommend the reduction. Martinez was indicted on three counts and…

2Cases cited26 opinions

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