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Depart from guidelines, depending on the particular facts. of a case. a downward durational departure is justified if a crime is less onerous than typical. put another way. if the conduct is significantly less serious than that typically involved in the commission of the crime, sentencing below the guidelines is justified. i find the facts and circumstances here justify a downward departure from the guidelines. first, officer potter's conduct was significantly less serious than your typical manslaughter case. the misdemeanor predicate for the manslaughter count was reckless handling or use of ...

The misdemeanor predicate for the manslaughter count was reckless handling or use of a firearm. here, everybody agrees, and the evidence is undisputed that officer potter never intended to use her firearm. she mistakenly drew her firearm at all times intending to use her taser. there were police officers and experts who testified that the use of her taser was reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances presented for officer safety reasons. the fact she never intended to draw her firearm makes this case less serious than other cases. second, the scene was chaotic, tense and rapidly evolv...