Legal Opinion
United States v. Donald Courtois
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 11, 1997No. 96-5105PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUCERO, Circuit Judge.
- We are required in this sentence appeal to decide whether the use of language by the United States in a plea agreement stating that “the discretion [to file a downward departure motion for substantial assistance] rests solely with the government” requires that the government give defendant the opportunity to provide substantial assistance. 1 Because we conclude that the specific language of the agreement at issue did not place such an obligation on the government, we affirm defendant’s sentence.
Defendant-appellant Donald Courtois was arrested and charged with…
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