United States v. Yesil’s Empirical Analysis

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5 federal appellate ·

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1. “Attached to this motion as Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2 are letters from Detective Lees and Agent Bolán, setting forth the Defendants’ cooperation. and the fact that the Defendants are actively involved in several ongoing investigations. In view of the sensitive nature of the Defendants continuing cooperation, the letters are by necessity mere abbreviation of the Defendants’ extensive activity. As such, the Defendants would request an opportunity to present in detail to the Court the nature and extent of their cooperation. Assistant United States Attorney Cynthia Hawkins has authorized us to represent to this Honorable Court that the Government joins in the Defendants request for a hearing on this motion in order to present evidence in support of the Defendants Motion for Mitigation of Sentence. While security considerations prevent the Defendants from going into detail, the Defendants would point out to the Court that since their sentencing date, they have initiated at least eleven (11) drug trafficking cases involving in excess of approximately 22 kilo grams [sic] of cocaine and one heroine [sic] case. The Defendants have also actively engaged in continuing negotiations with drug traffickers and there may be additional information to supply to the court at the time of a hearing on this motion. Again, the various details of these cases will be provided for the Court at an in-camera hearing.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Yesil

2. “Upon motion of the government stating that the defendant has provided substantial assistance in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense, the court may depart from the guidelines. (a) The appropriate reduction shall be determined by the court for reasons stated that may include, but are not limited to, consideration of the following: (1)the court’s evaluation of the significance and usefulness of the defendant's assistance, taking into consideration the government's evaluation of the assistance rendered; (2) the truthfulness, completeness, and reliability of any information or testimony provided by the defendant; (3) the nature and extent of the defendant’s assistance; (4) any injury suffered, or any danger or risk of injury to the defendant or his family resulting from his assistance; (5) the timeliness of the defendant's assistance.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Yesil

3. “(b) Correction of Sentence for Changed Circumstances. The court, on motion of the Government, may within one year after the imposition of a sentence, lower a sentence to reflect a defendant’s subsequent, substantial assistance in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense, in accordance with the guidelines and policy statements issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to section 994 of title 28, United States Code. The court’s authority to lower a sentence, under this subdivision includes the authority to lower such sentence to a level below that established by statute as a minimum sentence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Yesil