U.S. v. Achiekwelu, No. 95-5765 (4th Cir.) (112 F.3d 747) (May 1, 1997) (Judge Francis D. Jr. Murnaghan)
Loaded on June 1, 1997
published in Punch and Jurists
June 09, 1997
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Here the Court affirmed an enhancement under USSG § 2F1.1(b)(4)(A) (formerly codified as § 2F1.1(b)(3)(A)), holding that the phrase "acting on behalf of a government agency" applies to false representations that the defendant was acting on behalf of a foreign government.
Case affirmed an enhancement under USSG § …
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