Legal Opinion
United States v. Steve R. Treleaven, and Roderick D. Hier
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 17, 1994No. 93-30228PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Roderick D. Hier appeals his sentence for marijuana offenses, arguing that prosecutors impermissibly refused to move for a downward departure for providing substantial assistance after he testified before a grand jury. U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1. We vacate Hier’s sentence and remand for resentencing. 1
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After the district court denied Hier’s motion to suppress evidence, Hier’s counsel contacted the government and offered to negotiate a cooperative plea agreement, whereby Hier would testify against other defendants in exchange for a downward departure. The government declined the…
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