United States v. Lua-Guizar’s Empirical Analysis
656 F.3d 563 · 2011
Citation profile
5 federal appellate ·
Appellate journey
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 3553 · 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (§ 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Gall v. United States · Rita v. United States · Kimbrough v. United States · Sells v. United States · Spears v. United States
Most-quoted passages
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“which include the history and characteristics of the defendant, the nature and circumstances of the offense, the seriousness of the offense, the promotion of respect for the law, just punishment for the offense, ... deterrence to criminal conduct, and protection of the public from further crimes by the defendant.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“A sentencing judge must first calculate the applicable guidelines range, then apply the [ 18 U.S.C.] § 3553(a) factors, and finally arrive at a reasonable sentence.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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