United States v. Albert Adonis Thompson

Albert Adonis Thompson pleaded guilty to manufacturing counterfeit obligations of the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 471. At sentencing, the district court 2 applied a two-level enhancement for obstruction of justice under United States Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G.) § 3C1.1 and denied Mr. Thompson’s motion for a downward departure. Mr. Thompson appeals the district court’s sentencing decisions, and we affirm.

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