Legal Opinion
United States v. Soto, Lynn M.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 30, 1997No. 97-3002PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.
TATEL, Circuit Judge:
Even though appellant appeared to satisfy the standards for a downward adjustment of her sentence under section 3B1.2 of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines for minimal or minor participation, her lawyer failed to request one. Finding this omission to be ineffective assistance of counsel, we remand this case so the district court can determine whether appellant in fact qualifies for a lesser sentence.
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Recognizing that not all offenders are equally culpable, the Sentencing Guidelines authorize reduced sentences for defendants…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
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- United States v. Marva Headley, A/K/A "Brenda"Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Jose Antonio Caballero, United States of America v. Jose Antonio CaballeroCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Sean M. FennellCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by38 opinions
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