Legal Opinion
United States v. Desselle
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 22, 2006No. 05-30401PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Chief Judge:
The United States appeals from the extent of the district court’s departure for Desselle’s assistance to law enforcement under U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1 and 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e). Because the district court reversibly erred in allowing improper factors to govern its decision, we VACATE and REMAND for resentencing.
BACKGROUND
Bobby Desselle worked as a funeral director at his family’s funeral home in Baton Rouge. On the side, he sold large quantities of cocaine and marijuana, earning a substantial profit which he laundered through extravagant purchases and business ventures. In…
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