Leader-organizer sentence enhancement requires management or supervision of at least one person in criminal activity
SENTENCING United States v. Chisum, No. 06-7082, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. Sep. 25, 2007)(E.D. Oklahoma). Appeal of convictions and sentence for aiding and abetting income tax evasion in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2; 26 U.S.C. § 7201. HELD: Sentence enhancement under USSG § 3B1.1 for being leader-organizer of criminal activity requires finding by district court that defendant led, organized, managed, or supervised at least one person who was criminally responsible. Read the opinion here. |
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