United States Ninth Circuit

Defendant's conviction for retaliating against a federal witness is affirmed, however, her sentence is vacated and remanded to determine if her crime constituted aberrant behavior, which would allow for a downward departure.

Appellate Information

• Argued 07/14/2004
• Decided 10/15/2004
• Published 10/15/2004

Judges

• B. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:, Before: B. FLETCHER, HAMILTON, and BERZON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Jeremy S. Yellin, Havre, MT, for the defendant-appellant., Joseph E. Thaggard, Assistant United States Attorney, Great Falls, MT, for the plaintiff-appellee.