Legal Opinion
United States v. Myron Keene
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 29, 1991No. 89-50617PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARSH, District Judge:
Defendant pled guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 437 kilograms of cocaine, an offense which carries a ten year mandatory minimum sentence under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A). Prior to the imposition of sentence, the government moved for a downward departure from the Sentencing Guidelines based upon Mr. Keene’s substantial assistance in the conviction of several codefendants. During the sentencing hearing, the government orally sought to clarify its departure request, stating that the request was made pursuant to Guideline 5K1.1 and not pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §…
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