Legal Opinion
United States v. Juan Melendez
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 27, 1995No. 93-5755PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:
Juan Melendez appeals his sentence. The first issue presented concerns a district court’s authority to depart downward from a statutory minimum sentence based upon the defendant’s substantial assistance with a criminal investigation where the government has moved under USSG § 5K1.1 for a departure below the U.S. Sentencing Guideline range but has not moved under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e) for a departure below the statutory minimum. We hold that, under such circumstances, a district court’s authority under § 5K1.1 to depart below the Sentencing Guideline…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Myron KeeneCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
- Government of the Virgin Islands v. Eurie JosephCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- J.C. Bass v. United States Department of AgricultureCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Melendez v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Ernesto Santana v. United States of America, Ernesto SantanaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
- United States v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2007
- United States v. Anthony CianciCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- United States v. Clayton KellumCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
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