various crimes. they are not set in stone. the court has the discretion to depart from guidelines depending on the particular facts of the ca case. a downward durational departure is justified if a crime is less onerous than typical. 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.