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Irizarry v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
06-7517 11th Cir. Apr 15, 2008 Jun 12, 2008 5-4 Stevens OT 2007

Holding: Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32(h) does not apply to a variance from a recommended Federal Sentencing Guidelines range.

Judgment: Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens on June 12, 2008. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Kennedy, Souter, and Ginsburg joined.

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