United States Ninth Circuit

The district court did not abuse their discretion in enhancing defendant's sentence for recklessly creating a substantial risk of death or bodily harm, and the deputies had reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle based on a reasonable and good faith belief.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/01/2003
• Decided 05/27/2004
• Published 05/27/2004

Judges

• FISHER, Circuit Judge:, Before: O'SCANNLAIN, HAWKINS and FISHER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Rubin Slater, Jr., Tucson, AZ, for defendant-appellant Leigh Christina Miguel., Harriette P. Levitt, Tucson, AZ, for defendant-appellant Norman Jeremiah Johnson., Serra M. Tsethlikai, Assistant United States Attorney, Tucson, AZ, for plaintiff-appellee United States of America.