Legal Opinion

United States v. Sheila K. Smaw

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided May 28, 1993No. 92-3078PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.

SILBERMAN, Circuit Judge:

Appellant challenges several aspects of her sentencing. We affirm the district court’s enhancement of her sentence for obstruction of justice and its refusal to grant a reduction for acceptance of responsibility, but we remand for further fact-finding to determine whether an “abuse of trust” enhancement is appropriate in this case.

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After she filed a personal bankruptcy petition, Sheila Smaw, a secretary at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), could not secure credit through legitimate channels. Apparently…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. Randolph Thompson, Terrius Wynn, Alcus Todd Thompson, and Donovan DawesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
  2. United States v. Arthur Howard Hill, AKA Sonny HillCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  3. United States v. Ronald BelletiereCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
  4. United States v. Alfred JordanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  5. United States v. Robert J. McMillenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. United States v. Sean Hart, Neil White, Joseph Orlando, Lawrence WeilCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
  2. United States v. John Michael IannoneCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  3. United States v. Sophia GordonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
  4. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 97,739 United States of America v. Walter Ray QueenCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
  5. United States v. Salazar-SamaniegaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2004

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