MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
The primary question presented by this case is whether the sentencing guidelines permit a district court to consider a matter unrelated to a defendant's assistance to law enforcement officials when determining how far to depart below the guidelines range pursuant to a departure motion based on the defendant's assistance. See U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1. We conclude that the guidelines do not permit a court to consider such an...
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