United States Sixth Circuit

A downward sentencing departure is affirmed where the district court's finding at sentencing, that defendant was suffering from a significantly reduced mental capacity at the time of the offense, did not directly conflict with the jury's verdict.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/02/2003
• Published 06/02/2003

Judges

• Before BOGGS, SUHRHEINRICH, and SILER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Patricia G. Gaedeke (argued), Sarah Resnick Cohen, (briefed), United States Attorney's Office, Detroit, MI, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Penny R. Beardslee (argued and briefed), Federal Public Defenders Office, Detroit, MI, for Defendant-Appellee.