United States First Circuit

Sentence for charges related to conspiracy, importation, possession, and distribution of heroin is affirmed over claims that the district court: 1) erred in denying defendant's request for a continuance of the sentencing hearing; 2) sentenced her under the incorrect impression that it could not forego the imposition of a term of imprisonment without the government first requesting a downward departure pursuant to U.S.S.G. section 5K1.1; and 3) did not afford her the right to allocute.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/13/2013
• Published 08/13/2013

Judges

• TORRUELLA

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel