United States v. Kimbrough

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Ronald Kimbrough and Terry Cordier were indicted for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and accessory after the fact because their conduct resulted in members of a cocaine trafficking organization being informed about an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Kimbrough pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge, while Cor-dier pleaded guilty to all three charges. The Government appeals the district court’s calculation of the defendants’ offense levels under the sentencing guideline for obstruction of justice rather than for accessory…