United States Seventh Circuit

Two-level upward adjustment under U.S.S.G, for abusing a position of private trust, was properly imposed against defendant who pled guilty to federal wire fraud charge for theft of hotel funds; defendant's position fell within a class of discretionary, situation-specific decision-makers covered by the guideline.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/30/2002
• Decided 04/17/2002
• Published 04/17/2002

Judges

• TERENCE T. EVANS, Circuit Judge., Before MANION, DIANE P. WOOD, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Patrick J. King, Jr. (argued), Office of the United States Attorney Criminal Division, Chicago, IL, for plaintiff-appellee., John A. Meyer (argued), Chicago, IL, for defendant-appellant.