Legal Opinion
United States v. Carter
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided December 17, 2007No. 07-5551PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROGERS, Circuit Judge.
Defendant Vernon T. Carter appeals his sentence of 15 months’ imprisonment for filing false income tax returns. At the sentencing hearing, the district court denied Carter’s motion for a downward departure/variance and enhanced Carter’s sentence by two levels for obstruction of justice. Carter raises three arguments on appeal: (1) the district court erred when it denied his motion for a downward departure and/or variance based upon “exceptional family circumstances”; (2) the district court failed to consider adequately a sentence of probation and home detention…
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