United States v. Hunter

SENTENCING MEMORANDUM

LINDA R. READE, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this sentencing, the court must decide two important legal issues: (1) whether Defendant Jeremy Hunter’s two prior convictions in state court for Incest trigger an enhanced statutory sentencing range, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(b)(2); and (2) whether a five-level upward adjustment for “engag[ing] in a pattern of activity involving the sexual abuse or exploitation of a minor” is appropriate, pursuant to USSG § 2G2.2(b)(5).

II.PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On January 20, 2006, the government charged Defendant in a one-count…