United States First Circuit

Sentence for drug and firearms offenses is affirmed where the district court did not commit clear error in holding that defendant was involved in a criminal activity that was extensive and that he qualified as a leader or organizer of the criminal activity, thereby invoking an increase in his offense level under the Sentencing Guidelines.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/12/2009
• Published 03/12/2009

Judges

• HOWARD, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, LIPEZ and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jonathan G. Mermin, with whom Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, was on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Margaret D. McGaughey, Appellate Chief, with whom Paula D. Silsby, United States Attorney, was on brief, for appellee.