Legal Opinion
United States v. Del Valle-Rodriguez
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 4, 2014No. 13-1858PublishedCited by 99 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
In Tapia v. United States, — U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 2382, 180 L.Ed.2d 357 (2011), the Supreme Court made pellucid that “a court may not impose or lengthen a prison sentence to enable an offender to complete a treatment program or otherwise to promote rehabilitation.” Id. at 2393. Nevertheless, a sentencing “court commits no error by discussing the opportunities for rehabilitation within prison or the benefits of specific treatment or training programs.” Id. at 2392. This case requires us, for the first time, to plot the fine line that separates impermissible uses of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- Tapia v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
- United States v. DuarteCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
- United States v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
- United States v. William A. DietzCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
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