United States v. Norton

DECISION AND ORDER

ADELMAN, District Judge.

“The United States Sentencing Guidelines do not require a judge to leave compassion and common sense at the door to the courtroom.” United States v. Johnson, 964 F.2d 124, 125 (2d Cir.1992). In this case, I conclude that compassion and common sense require modification of the sentence called for by the guidelines. Accordingly, I grant a downward departure based on the extraordinary family circumstances of the defendant, Yavanda Norton.

I. FACTS

Defendant was charged in nine counts of a sixteen count superseding indictment with bank fraud, use of…