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U.S. v. TOWNSEND

No. 98-3041.

178 F.3d 558 (1999)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Derrick TOWNSEND, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 11, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Lumbard, appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Neal K. Katyal, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee. On the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, United States Attorney, and John R. Fisher and Susan A. Nellor, Assistant United States Attorneys.

Before: WILLIAMS, SENTELLE and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Derrick Townsend was convicted on numerous drug- and gun-related counts in 1988, including two counts of using a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). He received a sentence which included a 450-month term of imprisonment. After a motion by the government under Fed.R.Crim.P. 35(b), the sentencing court departed downward significantly, resulting...

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