United States v. Jamison’s Empirical Analysis
996 F.2d 698 · 1993
Citation profile
12
cited by 12 later decisions
December 2008
most recently cited
10 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on United States v. Curry · Wilson v. United States · United States v. Huppert · United States v. Pierson
Most-quoted passages
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“[Bjecause the conduct covered by this guideline is frequently part of an effort to assist another per-son — to-escape punishment for a crime which he has committed-; an-alternative-reference to the -guideline for accessory-after-the-fact-is-made [avoid punishment for an offense that the defendant has committed or to assist another person to escape punishment for an offense, a cross reference to § 2X3.1 (Accessory After the Fact) is provided. Use of this cross reference will provide an enhanced offense level when the obstruction is in respect to a particularly serious offense, whether such offense was committed by the defendant or another person.]”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“[i]n 1991, the Guidelines Commission amended the commentary on which both the Pierson and Huppert courts relied in a manner which casts doubt upon the continued validity of those decisions.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“reserve[d] for another day a decision on the impact of the amended commentary on our precedent.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
How this case has been treated — in progress
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