United States Third Circuit

USSG 3C1.1, an obstruction of justice enhancement, does not apply to a defendant who failed to appear at a related state court proceeding that occurred after the federal investigation had begun if the defendant was unaware of the federal investigation at the time.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/11/2001
• Decided 12/20/2001
• Published 12/21/2001

Judges

• Before:  BECKER, Chief Judge, SCIRICA and GREENBERG, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David L. McColgin (Argued), Defender Association of Philadelphia Federal Court Division, Philadelphia, PA, Attorney for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Walter S. Batty, Jr. (Argued), Philadelphia, PA, Attorney for Appellee.