United States v. Lang

I. INTRODUCTION

I join all portions, of the majority opinion, with the exception of sections II.C.l (addressing the calculation of Shari Lang’s base offense) and II.C.2 (addressing Lang’s conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. § 2071(a)). As to those two specific sections of the majority opinion, I respectfully dissent.

With regard to Lang’s § 2071(a) conviction, the majority concludes that her removal of a photocopy of a sealed affidavit from the district court clerk’s office constitutes a violation of § 2071(a). See Majority Op. at 1221-22. Lang’s conduct, however, does not fall within the…