Crawford

United States v. Crawford

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196 F. App'x 572
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 4, 2006No. 05-50311California269 words

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*573 MEMORANDUM **

Raphyal Crawford appeals from his sentence for armed bank robbery, and use and carrying of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2113 (a) and (d), and 924(c)(1). “We review de novo the district court’s interpretation of the Guidelines, and its factual determinations for clear error,” United States v. Thompson, 109 F.3d 639, 640 (9th Cir.1997), and we affirm.

Crawford contends that the district court erred in imposing a sentencing enhancement for physical restraint, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2B3.1(b)(4)(B). In cases that do not involve “forcible restraint of the victim,” this court applies a “sustained focus” standard to determine whether the physical restraint enhancement is applicable. See United States v. Crawford, 372 F.3d 1048, 1062 (9th Cir.2004) (en banc), citing United States v. Parker, 241 F.3d 1114, 1119 (9th Cir.2001).

Upon review, we conclude that Crawford’s actions of putting his gun to the guard’s back, and forcing the guard at gunpoint to turn around, put his hands up, and face a wall rises to the level of physical restraint warranting the imposition of the enhancement. See Thompson, 109 F.3d at 641…

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