What are the consequences of a federal court's finding that a defendant committed acts of obstruction of justice under U.S.G. 3C1.1?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Castro-Ponce, 770 F.3d 819 (9th Cir. 2014):

A district court's factual findings for purposes of an obstruction of justice sentencing enhancement under U.S.S.G. 3C1.1 are reviewed for clear error. United States v. Garro, 517 F.3d 1163, 1171 (9th Cir.2008) (citing

[770 F.3d 822]

United States v. Jimenez, 300 F.3d 1166, 1170 (9th Cir.2007) ). The district court's characterization of a defendant's conduct as obstruction of justice within the meaning of 3C1.1 is reviewed de novo. United States v. Cordova Barajas, 360 F.3d 1037, 1043 (9th Cir.2004).

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