United States v. Judith Ann Helton

OPINION

ERVIN, Chief Judge:

Judith Ann Helton pled guilty to one count of theft of government property in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641. At sentencing, the district court ruled that the “abuse of position of trust” enhancement under Sentencing Guideline 3B1.3 did not apply. The government appeals that ruling. Because the district court’s finding that Hel-ton did not hold a position of trust was not clearly erroneous, we affirm.

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Helton began working at the Office of Procurement of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in September 1987, at the age of 23. In June 1988, she became an…