Sentencing — obstructing enhancement

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//July 2, 2012//

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United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit

Criminal

Sentencing — obstructing enhancement

Where a defendant claimed that police planted a gun on him, his sentence was properly enhanced for obstruction of justice.

“Selvie’s false complaint forced CPD to launch an investigation and send its personnel to interview Robinson. That Robinson quickly recanted does not alter the fact that CPD spent time and manpower to vet Selvie’s allegations. Her candor simply saved CPD additional time and resources otherwise wasted on Selvie’s lies. Accordingly, he committed obstruction, and the district court justifiedly enhanced his base offense level.”

Affirmed.

12-1140 U.S. v. Selvie

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Guzman, J., Flaum, J.

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