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"171 Easy Mitigating Factors" Now Available

By Shari Allison

I don't normally include plugs for products, but this one is unique. For many years, Michael Levine has been compiling arguments to be used in getting lesser sentences in federal court. It began with "88 Easy Departures," the latest version is descriptively entitled "171 Easy Mitigating Factors? (formerly ?88 Easy Departures?). It often includes cases not easily found by any other method, and covers both common and uncommon bases for mitigation, whether as departures or variances. A short sampling of the listed topics include: Rendering aid to victim; too long a sentence promotes recidivism; restitution requiring repayment for life is like life; Defendant atones by going on television to admit guilt and deter others; and dual prosecution by state and federal governments...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tenth Circuit Blog on January 10, 2008 (boomark / email).