Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lawrence Edward BROWNSTEIN, Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 21, 1996No. 95-50046PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SKOPIL, Senior Circuit Judge:
Lawrence Brownstein pleaded guilty to bank robbery, 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a). He contends on appeal that the district court misapplied the sentencing guidelines by refusing to consider his request for downward departure pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K2.16 p.s. The government challenges our jurisdiction to review the district court’s decision. We conclude that we have jurisdiction, and we affirm.
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After robbing two federally insured banks, Brownstein voluntarily notified police and confessed. He pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea agreement, and at sentencing sought a downward…
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