Legal Opinion

United States v. James Rinaldo Jackson

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided October 1, 2003No. Docket 02-1338PublishedCited by 56 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JON O. NEWMAN, Circuit Judge.

This sentencing appeal primarily concerns the appropriateness of an upward enhancement for use of “sophisticated means,” U.S.S.G. § 2F1.1(b)(5)(C) (1998), 1 and whether a downward departure is available because of the cumulative effect of several enhancements to the defendant’s base offense level. James Rinaldo Jackson appeals from the July 3, 2002, judgment of conviction and sentence entered by the District Court for the Southern District of New York (Deborah A. Batts, District Judge) upon his guilty plea. We conclude that the “sophisticated means” enhancement…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  2. United States v. Kon Yu-Leung, Also Known as Johnny Kon, John RuotoloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
  3. United States v. Gregory SofskyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2002
  4. United States v. David E. Campbell, Also Known as Anthony Jarrett Alton, Also Known as Nfn PecosCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
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3Cited by56 opinions

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