United States Seventh Circuit

A two-level sentence enhancement is justified under USSG 3B1.4 where the record shows that defendant affirmatively directed, commanded, encouraged, or recruited a minor to commit drug offenses.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/18/2001
• Published 01/18/2001

Judges

• KANNE, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, COFFEY, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• James M. Cutchin (argued), Office of the U.S. Attorney, Benton, IL, for plaintiff-appellee., Melissa A. Day (argued), Office of the Federal Public Defender, Benton, IL, for defendant-appellant.