United States v. Grober

I join my colleagues in recognizing the diligence and seriousness of purpose shown by the District Court in sentencing David Grober. I join them also in recognizing that the District Court “erred in some respects.” Maj. Op. at 601. Because I am convinced that the procedural errors committed by the District Court are material, however, I must respectfully dissent.1

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After pleading guilty to six federal crimes, Grober’s statutory imprisonment range was 60-240 months. His base offense level was 22 and his criminal history category was I, yielding an initial imprisonment range of 41-51 months…