United States v. Charles Crudden

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76 F.3d 389·1996 WL 19195·1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 7384
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJanuary 18, 199694-30349California467 words

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76 F.3d 389 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Charles CRUDDEN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-30349. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 27, 1995. * Decided Jan. 18, 1996. Before: CHOY, SNEED, and FERGUSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Charles Crudden appeals his sentence imposed following a conviction for two counts of sexual abuse of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2243 (a) and 18 U.S.C. § 7 . Crudden contends that the district court erred by applying the vulnerable victim enhancement to his sentence pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3A1.1 because: (1) the victim's vulnerability was the result of voluntary intoxication; (2) the victim was not targeted because of her vulnerability; and (3) the age of the victim was specifically incorporated into the offense guideline. We reject these contentions and affirm the sentence. 3 United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines…

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