The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Springer, 905 F.2d 1541 (9th Cir. 1990):
On the government's appeal, we remanded for resentencing under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 in light of Mistretta v. United States, 488 U.S. 361 (1988). The district court then departed downward from the guidelines and again sentenced him to three years probation and six months of house arrest. Again, the government appeals.
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.