Legal Opinion
United States v. Gerald John Bermingham
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 11, 1988No. 1252, Docket 88-1025PublishedCited by 107 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JON 0. NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents an important issue in the administration of the new sentencing guidelines, an issue that will have major significance for all federal trial and appellate courts if the sentencing guidelines ultimately withstand constitutional challenge. See United States v. Johnson, 682 F.Supp. 1033 (W.D.Mo.1988), cert. granted sub nom. United States v. Mistretta, — U.S. -, 108 S.Ct. 2818, 100 L.Ed.2d 920 (1988). The issue is whether, and under what circumstances, a dispute as to which of two guideline ranges should apply to a defendant may be left unresolved…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- United States v. Sada Vargas, A/K/A Zaida HernandezCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
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