Is a defendant's Rule 35(b) motion for modification of his sentence due to infirmity denied?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Sanchez-Villalobos, 894 F.2d 410 (9th Cir. 1990):
Defendant's Rule 35(b) motion for modification of his sentence is denied. The district court acted within its discretion in concurring with the recommendation of the probation department and declining to reduce a sentence due to infirmity. See United States v. Thayer, 857 F.2d 1358 (9th Cir.1988).
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