Legal Opinion
United States v. John Rushby
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 20, 1991No. 91-1112PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREYER, Chief Judge.
Defendant John Rushby pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana. 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. At his sentencing hearing on January 18, 1991, the Government moved the court to depart downward from the relevant sentencing range in light of his help in prosecuting his coconspira-tors. United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual, § 5K1.1. Rush-by urged that, in addition to his assisting the Government, there were other grounds to depart. He pointed out that:
1. since 1981, he has been steadily and successfully employed in his…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Norton Ex Rel. Chiles v. MathewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. David Sklar, United States of America v. David SklarCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- United States v. Edwin Sanchez, United States of America v. Gregorio Rosario, United States of America v. Rafael SanchezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- United States v. Robert Donald RussellCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
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3Cited by28 opinions
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