United States Sixth Circuit
US v. RAPANOS, 98-2424, 99-1578, and 99-1074
District court abused its discretion in granting defendant two one-level downward departures for acceptance of responsibility for filling wetlands conviction in violation of 33 USC 1311(a) where defendant's pre-trail conduct did not "clearly demonstrate acceptance of responsibility."
Appellate Information
- Argued 10/24/2000
- Decided 12/15/2000
- Published 12/15/2000
Judges
- Before MARTIN, Chief Judge; NORRIS, Circuit Judge; FORESTER, District Judge.
Court
- United States Sixth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Jennifer J. Peregord (argued and briefed), United States Attorney, Detroit, MI, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Thomas V. Wilhelm (argued and briefed), Bloomfield Hills, MI, for Defendant-Appellant.