RIVERA

v.

UNITED STATES

Citator

Cited By (15 total)

• United States v. Chaney, 964 F.2d 437 (5th Cir. 1992)
  …2d at 143 (quotation omitted), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 112 S.Ct. 607, 116 L.Ed.2d 630 (1991); United States v. Wilson, 884 F. 2d 174, 179 (5th Cir.1989); United States v. Rivera, 879 F. 2d 1247, 1251 n. 3 (5th Cir.) (citation omitted), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 998, 110 S.Ct. 554, 107 L.Ed.2d 550 (1989). Excluding introductory allegations and alleged overt acts, Count One of the indictment, which charges that Chaney participated in a false entry conspiracy in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, reads as follows: C…
• United States v. Rivera, 971 F.2d 876 (2d Cir. 1992)
  …viding four categories in which appeal by defendant allowed, refusal to depart downward not included); United States v. Colon, 884 F. 2d 1550, 1552-56 (2d Cir.) (foreclosing appellate review of court’s decision not to depart downward), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 998, 110 S.Ct. 553, 107 L.Ed.2d 550 (1989). Rodriguez’ argument for a downward departure from the mandatory minimum, notwithstanding the government’s refusal to make the required motion, is also foreclosed in the absence of a credible assertion that th…
• United States v. Ritchey, 949 F.2d 61 (2d Cir. 1991)
  …unappealable. See United States v. Richardson, 923 F. 2d 13 (2d Cir.1991); United States v. Prescott, 920 F. 2d 139 (2d Cir.1990); United States v. Soliman, 889 F. 2d 441 (2d Cir.1989); United States v. Colon, 884 F. 2d 1550 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 998, 110 S.Ct. 553, 107 L.Ed.2d 550 (1989). An exception to this rule exists when a sentencing court mistakenly concludes as a matter of law that it lacks the legal authority to grant a downward departure. United States v. Sharpsteen, 913 F. 2d 59, 63 (…