Goff v. United States’s Empirical Analysis
965 F.2d 604 · 1992
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
December 2005
most recently cited
4 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 924
Relies on Calder v. Job · United States v. Richardson · 734 F. Supp. 877 - United States v. Emanuel
Most-quoted passages
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“The court, on motion of the Government made within one year after the imposition of the sentence, may reduce a sentence to reflect a defendant's subsequent, substantial assistance in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense....”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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