Legal Opinion
United States v. Philip J. Zingsheim, in the Matter Of: United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 29, 2004No. 04-1671, 04-1695, 04-2029PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
After Darvin Moore entered a plea of guilty in a federal criminal prosecution, the district judge startled both sides by announcing that from that day on the prosecutor must reveal extra details as part of any request under U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1 that the defendant receive a lower sentence to reward substantial assistance in the apprehension or prosecution of other offenders. The directive, which no one had requested and the district judge labeled a “standing order,” reads:
Court notes the new procedure to be followed when the government wishes to file any downward…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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3Cited by35 opinions
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