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United States v. Vicky Lee Roy, Cr. 6-88-59. A young Native American woman raised on the Red Lake Indian Reservation pled guilty to aggravated assault causing bodily injury, in a stabbing incident. Plea agreement and sentencing stipulations. Her sentencing was used as a test case, in an unsuccessful constitutional challenge to the United States Sentencing Commission's authority. Included are several drafts and final version of Judge Devitt's carefully written "Order Upholding Constitutionality of Sentencing Guidelines Law".

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates

  • created: 1927-1992
  • Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 57.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

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