United States v. Chase’s Empirical Analysis
466 F.3d 310 · 2006
Citation profile
6 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 21 U.S.C. § 841 (§ 401 of the Controlled Substances Act)
Relies on United States v. Booker · Apprendi v. New Jersey · Almendarez-Torres v. United States · Shepard v. United States · Agostini v. Felton Chancellor Board of Education of the City of New York
Most-quoted passages
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“If the defendant qualifies for a decrease under subsection (a), the offense level determined prior to the operation of subsection (a) is level 16 or greater, and upon motion of the government stating that the defendant has assisted authorities in the investigation or prosecution of his own misconduct by timely notifying authorities of his intention to enter a plea of guilty, thereby permitting the government to avoid preparing for trial and permitting the government and the court to allocate their resources efficiently, decrease the offense level by 1 additional level.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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