United States v. Wright’s Empirical Analysis
119 F.3d 390 · 1997
Citation profile
12
cited by 12 later decisions
January 2008
most recently cited
12 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Koon v. United States · Bergstrom v. Dalkon Shield Trust · United States v. Gaytan · Ryckman v. Envirodyne Industries, Inc. · United States v. Mahaffey
Most-quoted passages
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“Act authorizes district courts to depart in cases that feature aggravating or mitigating circumstances of a kind or degree not adequately taken into consideration by the Commission.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“[t]he text of these sections [5K2.2 and 5K2.8] explicitly covers Wright's conduct, and departing upward on the basis of any or all of the provisions was correct.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“burn[ed] [victim] with ... hot scissors, pour[ed] rubbing alcohol on his wounds and mouth, and forc[ed] him to eat dog feces.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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