Legal Opinion
United States v. James Marty Stafford
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 6, 1987No. 86-5268PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIGGINS, Circuit Judge:
James Stafford appeals the district court’s imposition of two consecutive four-year sentences under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1510 (obstruction of criminal investigations) and 1952 (interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprises). Stafford contends that Congress did not intend to punish his conduct under both statutes and that the district court therefore should have vacated one of the sentences. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
Stafford pled guilty to Counts 21 and 22 of the indictment. Count 22 charged that he violated 18 U.S.C. § 1510 by “willfully endeavoring] by means of bribery” to…
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