U.S. v. Selvie

Dist. Ct. did not err in sentencing defendant to 51-month term of incarceration on unlawful possession of firearm charge based in part on finding that defendant obstructed justice by directing his girlfriend to file false charge that arresting officers planted gun on defendant. Obstruction of justice enhancement was warranted where actions resulted in requiring govt. to expend time and expense of launching investigation into false complaint and where false complaint had potential of influencing resolution of charged offense. Moreover, fact that girlfriend quickly recanted complaint did not require different result.