Legal Opinion
United States v. Alvarez
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 20, 1997No. 95-3269PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUBINA, Circuit Judge:
The defendant, Israel Alvarez, Sr., (“Alvarez”) appeals his sentence for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. This appeal presents questions regarding the interaction of U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1 and Fed.R.Crim.P. 35(b), on which the circuits are divided.
BACKGROUND FACTS
Alvarez’s plea agreement gave him the opportunity to provide assistance to the Government in the prosecution of others in exchange for a motion for downward departure from the Government. Alvarez began assisting the Government before the district court sentenced him.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- United States v. Hassan Kassar, A/K/A Hassan AlkassarCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by16 opinions
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