Legal Opinion
United States v. Rafik H. Soliman
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 13, 1992No. 91-2732PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Chief Judge:
Having pleaded guilty to importing and receiving child pornography, sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with three years of supervised release, and fined $10,000, Rafik H. Solimán appeals, claiming that the trial court erred in refusing to make a downward departure from the sentencing guidelines based on his claimed significantly reduced mental capacity at the time of the offense. Finding no error, we affirm.
Background
Solimán responded to video advertisements, covertly placed by the United States Customs Service and the Chicago Customs Office, and ordered a videocassette…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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