Federal sentencing involves a complex interplay of the guidelines, mandatory minimums, statutory factors, and judicial discretion.
Base offense levels, specific offense characteristics, cross-references, and relevant conduct.
Substantial assistance (5K1.1), aberrant behavior, diminished capacity, coercion, and other grounds for below-range sentences.
Post-Booker variance arguments based on the statutory sentencing factors.
Challenging the Presentence Investigation Report — factual inaccuracies and guideline application errors.
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