United States v. Sherman Edward Jackson
Opinion
Opinion
Levi, J.
ORDER
The memorandum disposition filed on May 18, 1992, and modified by an order filed on June 11, 1992, is redesignated as an authored opinion by Judge Levi with slight modifications.
OPINION
Appellant Sherman Edward Jackson appeals the district court’s imposition of a two-level enhancement of his offense level under the Sentencing Guidelines. The district court found that Jackson’s dissemination of the cooperation agreement of a government witness was an obstruction of justice. We hold that this ruling is not clearly erroneous and affirm.
I
Fred Pittman, a long-term friend of Jackson’s, had his residence searched on December 5, 1989. Due to the discovery of large quantities of cash and cocaine, Pittman entered into an agreement in which he agreed to assist the government in its investigation of Jackson, a suspected cocaine trafficker. Pittman purchased cocaine from Jackson several times at the government’s request, and tape-recorded many of his contacts with Jackson. Jackson was arrested during the last of seven cocaine purchases. Following a discovery request by Jackson’s counsel, the government supplied a copy of Pittman’s cooperation agreement.