United States Eighth Circuit

In sentencing defendant for interstate stalking and threatening communications, the district court did not abuse its discretion in 1) imposing an enhancement after finding that defendant intended to carry out threats to murder the victim's children, and 2) departing upwards based on its findings that defendant's conduct was extreme.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/10/2003
• Published 01/10/2003

Judges

• BEAM, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, BEAM, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Scott F. Tilsen (argued), Minnapolis, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lisa Biersay (argued), Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.