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U.S. v. CHRISTENSON

No. 04-2084.

403 F.3d 1006 (2005)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant, v. Penny Jillean CHRISTENSON, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: April 13, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant U.S. Atty., Janet L. Petersen, argued, Sioux City, IA (Jack Lammers, on the brief), for appellant.

Joseph W. Flannery, argued, Le Mars, IA, for appellee.

Before SMITH, BEAM, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

The United States appeals the sentence of Penny J. Christenson, arguing that the district court1 abused its discretion by departing downward 75 percent for "substantial assistance." Jurisdiction being proper under 18 U.S.C. § 3742(b) and 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

Christenson was indicted for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §...

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