Dugan

United States v. Dugan

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232 F. App'x 698
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 17, 2007No. 06-10481California356 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM ***

David Allen Dugan appeals his conviction and sentence for transmitting threats using interstate commerce, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875 (c). As the facts and the procedural posture of the case are known to both parties, we repeat them here only as necessary.

Dugan first argues that the district court erred in denying his motion to determine mental competency. We disagree. The record fails to demonstrate that a reasonable judge would have a bona fide doubt about Dugan’s competence. See 18 U.S.C. § 4241 (a); United States v. George, 85 F.3d 1433, 1437 (9th Cir.1996). Thus, the district court did not err in denying Dugan’s motion for a competency hearing. Nor did the district court abuse its discretion in denying Dugan’s motion for a psychiatric or psychological examination. See 18 U.S.C. § 4241 (b); George, 85 F.3d at 1436-37 .

Dugan next contends that the district court erred in enhancing his sentence under U.S.S.G. § 2A6.1(b)(l) (2005). That section provides a six-level enhancement if “the offense involved any conduct evidencing an intent to carry out such threat.” Id. Dugan’s argument that the district court could not consider conduct occurring prior to the…

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