United States Sixth Circuit

A sentence enhancement under U.S.S.G. section 3A1.1(b)(1) was proper, where a familial relationship rendered defendant's granddaughter particularly vulnerable to molestation and exposure to child pornography.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/04/2002
• Published 11/04/2002

Judges

• Before:  MOORE and COLE, Circuit Judges;  MARBLEY, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Kathleen Moro Nesi (argued and briefed), Asst. U.S. Attorney, Detroit, MI, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Richard J. O'Neill (briefed), James R. Gerometta (argued and briefed), Federal Public Defenders Office, Detroit, MI, for Defendant-Appellant.