United States v. Robert Girardi

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Robert Girardi, a member of a grand jury, was indicted for communicating secret information to a friend and others. Specifically, he was charged with criminal contempt of court, seeking to receive money in return for committing acts in violation of his official duties as a grand juror, and obstruction of justice. Following a jury trial, he was convicted on all counts and sentenced to 97 months in prison. Girardi now appeals his sentence, claiming that the district court erred in calculating his base offense level, in enhancing his sentence for obstruction of justice, and…