Dist. Ct. did not err in sentencing defendant to 188-month term of incarceration on drug distribution charge, even though defendant argued that Dist. Ct. erred in imposing two-level enhancement for obstruction of justice arising out of incident in which, after defendant had been arrested and released, police subsequently apprehended defendant at airport attempting to flee to Mexico with one-way ticket. Although flight from officers at time of arrest may not constitute obstruction, instant enhancement was proper, where defendant’s attempted flight to Mexico posed likelihood that his actions would significantly burden govt.’s investigation or prosecution. Defendant also waived any argument that Dist. Ct. improperly calculated amount of cocaine involved in instant offense by making only perfunctory argument in his brief that failed to develop either factual or legal basis for such claim.
Federal 7th Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Sentencing