United States v. Bodkins

MEMORANDUM OPINION

CONRAD, District Judge.

This case is before the court on defendant’s motion for post-trial relief. The defendant’s motion claims that his substantial assistance to the government warrants a downward departure from the minimum statutory sentence in this case, due to constitutional violations and breaches of an agreement between the defendant and representatives of the United States Attorney’s Office. The court held an evidentiary hearing on the motion on April 17, 2006. For the following reasons, the court will deny the defendant’s motion.

BACKGROUND

Lanny Benjamin Bodkins,…