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Modifying the Restrictions on Sentence Modification: United States v. Cobb

Jackie Bosshardt

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http://www.ussc.gov/About_the_Commission/Overview_of_the_USSC/USSC_Overview.pdf (last visited Feb. 24, 2011).4. See U.S. SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUAL § 6B1.2 (2009); 18 U.S.C. § 3553(b)(1) (2006).Under United States v. Booker, 543 U.S 220 (2005 ), a sentencing court is not "required" to always follow the guidelines.However, it may be an abuse of discretion for a court to sentence outside the guidelines.5. See, e.g., United States v. Bundy, 613 F. Supp.2d 35 (D.D.C. 2009), appeal dismissed, vacated in part, 2010 WL 3516574 (D.C.Cir

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http://www.ussc.gov/About_the_Commission/Overview_of_the_USSC/USSC_Overview.pdf (last visited Feb. 24, 2011).4. See U.S. SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUAL § 6B1.2 (2009); 18 U.S.C. § 3553(b)(1) (2006).Under United States v. Booker, 543 U.S 220 (2005 ), a sentencing court is not "required" to always follow the guidelines.However, it may be an abuse of discretion for a court to sentence outside the guidelines.5. See, e.g., United States v. Bundy, 613 F. Supp.2d 35 (D.D.C. 2009), appeal dismissed, vacated in part, 2010 WL 3516574 (D.C.Cir

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http://www.ussc.gov/About_the_Commission/Overview_of_the_USSC/USSC_Overview.pdf (last visited Feb. 24, 2011).4. See U.S. SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUAL § 6B1.2 (2009); 18 U.S.C. § 3553(b)(1) (2006).Under United States v. Booker, 543 U.S 220 (2005 ), a sentencing court is not "required" to always follow the guidelines.However, it may be an abuse of discretion for a court to sentence outside the guidelines.5. See, e.g., United States v. Bundy, 613 F. Supp.2d 35 (D.D.C. 2009), appeal dismissed, vacated in part, 2010 WL 3516574 (D.C.Cir

Key concepts: Plea, Law, Commission, Sentence, Sentencing guidelines, Political science, Psychology, Criminology

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