United States v. Robles

660 F. Supp. 851, 1987 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3964

Opinion

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

Defendant Jose Robles (“Robles”) has timely moved under Fed.R.Crim.P. 35 to reduce his two-year sentence imposed on October 9, 1986 as punishment for the distribution of cocaine.

The principal ground for this application is the physical and mental condition of Robles’ seventy-seven year old mother, who it is alleged was dependent upon her fifty-nine year old son and has suffered as a result of his absence.

Assuming the truth of the letter from Robles’ sister, the sad and harsh reality is that the innocent members of a defendant’s family suffer from his crimes and their consequent punishment as much, or perhaps in this case, even more than the defendant.

The motion is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.