United States Third Circuit
US v. CORDERO, 01-2437
The district court did not err in using the mandatory minimum as the starting point for a "substantial assistance" downward sentence departure under U.S.S.G. section 5K1.1 and 18 U.S.C. section 3553(e).
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/17/2002
- Published 12/17/2002
Judges
- Before BECKER, Chief Judge, McKEE and BARRY, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Neil E. Jokelson,Neil E. Jokelson & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant, Nicasio Cordero.
- For Appellees:
- Thomas M. Zaleski, Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division, Office of the United States Attorney General, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee, United States.