Legal Opinion

United States v. Peter Califano

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided October 21, 1992No. 239, Docket 92-1169PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Per curiam

Peter Califano appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York that sentenced him, following his plea of guilty, to 235 months’ imprisonment, five years’ supervised release, a $10,000 fine, and a $50 special assessment. Califano contends that the district judge did not fully appreciate his power to downwardly depart from the calculated guideline range for extraordinary family circumstances.

Although a decision not to downwardly depart is normally unreviewable, see, e.g., United States v. Prescott, 920 F.2d 139, 145-46 (2d Cir.1990); United…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. Cynthia JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
  2. United States v. TillemCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
  3. United States v. Philip PrescottCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
  4. United States v. Derrick RichardsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
  5. United States v. N. Slade SharpsteenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. United States v. Steven B. ZacksonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
  2. United States v. Christopher MooreCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
  3. United States v. Martyn C. MerrittCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
  4. United States v. Virgil P. RiversCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
  5. United States v. Osaren EkhatorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994

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