Legal Opinion
United States v. David Sklar, United States of America v. David Sklar
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 3, 1990No. 90-1450, 90-1451PublishedCited by 205 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
In computing the guideline sentencing range (GSR) applicable to this case, the district court followed the government’s urgings. The court then departed downward in imposing sentence. This Solomonic solution, cf. 2 Kings 3:16-28, apparently left both sides yearning for a whole baby. Cross-appeals ensued.
I. HOW THE SENTENCE EVENTUATED
On January 24, 1989, defendant David Sklar was arrested near the Stockbridge, Massachusetts post office in possession of an Express Mail package containing approximately 75 grams of cocaine. A federal grand jury subsequently returned an…
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