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Strong Work Ethic/Committment to Family as Basis for Wide Variance

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United States v. Ye, No. 09-CR-184 (JBW), 2010 WL 447374 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 22, 2010)

Ye pled guilty to a merchandise smuggling charge.  He faced an advisory Guidelines range of imprisonment of between 135 and 168 months imprisonment, but was sentenced two 24 months.  Why?  "The defendant played a primary role in a serious, prolonged counterfeiting conspiracy.  Despite his involvement in this conspiracy, the defendant has demonstrated a strong work ethic and a commitment to supporting his family."  These are somewhat common traits, which makes me think that there was something else going on in the courtroom.

Full post as published by Second Circuit Sentencing Blog on March 07, 2010 (boomark / email).

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