Summary
In a 2014 ruling, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a downward sentencing variance. The court's decision was predicated on the finding that a defendant's drug addiction, in isolation, did not constitute sufficient grounds for sentencing leniency in cases of child pornography distribution.
Summary
In a 2014 legal case, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided against reducing a defendant's sentence. The request for a shorter sentence was based on the defendant's drug addiction. However, the court stated that drug addiction alone did not provide sufficient reason for a more lenient sentence in a case involving the distribution of child pornography.
Summary
In a 2014 court case, the Sixth Circuit, a federal appeals court, refused to reduce a defendant's sentence. The request for a lighter sentence was based on the defendant's drug addiction. However, the court determined that drug addiction by itself was not a sufficient reason to grant a less severe sentence for the crime of distributing child pornography.
Summary
In a 2014 case, a court called the Sixth Circuit said no to making a punishment lighter, even though the person had a drug problem. The court said that a drug problem alone was not a good enough reason to be less strict when punishing someone for sharing child pornography.