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No. 8688457
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Good Track
No. 8688457 · Decided August 5, 2008
No. 8688457·Ninth Circuit · 2008·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
August 5, 2008
Citation
No. 8688457
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
*414 MEMORANDUM ** Karen Good Track appeals the sentence imposed following her guilty plea to arson on an Indian Reservation in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 81 and 1153(a). She contends that the district court erred in making an upward adjustment for obstruction of justice under U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. We review sentencing decisions for an abuse of discretion. United, States v. Catty, 520 F.3d 984, 993 (9th Cir.2008) (en banc), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 128 S.Ct. 2491 , 171 L.Ed.2d 780 (2008). It is procedural error, and thus an abuse of discretion, for a district court to calculate the Sentencing Guidelines range incorrectly. Id. We review for clear error the district court’s factual determination whether a defendant obstructed justice. United States v. Garro, 517 F.3d 1163, 1171 (9th Cir.2008). The district court found that Good Track willfully attempted to obstruct justice by threatening to burn down the house of a material witness if that witness told authorities about Good Track’s arson. See U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1, comment. (n.4(a)). The district court did not clearly err in finding that Good Track obstructed justice. See Garro, 517 F.3d at 1171 . AFFIRMED. This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Plain English Summary
*414 MEMORANDUM ** Karen Good Track appeals the sentence imposed following her guilty plea to arson on an Indian Reservation in violation of 18 U.S.C.
Key Points
01*414 MEMORANDUM ** Karen Good Track appeals the sentence imposed following her guilty plea to arson on an Indian Reservation in violation of 18 U.S.C.
02She contends that the district court erred in making an upward adjustment for obstruction of justice under U.S.S.G.
03It is procedural error, and thus an abuse of discretion, for a district court to calculate the Sentencing Guidelines range incorrectly.
04We review for clear error the district court’s factual determination whether a defendant obstructed justice.
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*414 MEMORANDUM ** Karen Good Track appeals the sentence imposed following her guilty plea to arson on an Indian Reservation in violation of 18 U.S.C.
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