Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit October 26, 2009, 07-3507 (United States v. Grier)

OPINION OF THE COURT

HARDIMAN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal requires us to interpret the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG) as applied to Calvin Grier III, who was deemed a career offender under USSG § 4B1.1. The District Court-following the guidance of the United States Probation Office — held it had discretion to grant Grier a downward departure under

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USSG § 4A1.