United States Ninth Circuit

A sentencing enhancement under USSG 2L1.1(b)(6) for deaths that occur while smuggling illegal aliens does not require intent or recklessness on the part of the smuggler.

Appellate Information

• Argued 08/10/2000
• Decided 03/15/2001
• Published 03/15/2001

Judges

• BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:, Before:  BOOCHEVER, TROTT, and BERZON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Janice M. Deaton, San Diego, California, for the defendant-appellant., Michael P. Skerlos, Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division, San Diego, California, for the plaintiff-appellee.