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U.S. v. Smith, No. 96-1245 (10th Cir.) (133 F.3d 737) (December 31, 1997) (Judge Wade Brorby)

Although the Court held that the vulnerable victim enhancement cannot be based solely on a victim's membership in a certain class, the enhancement does not require a finding that the defendant targeted his victim because of his vulnerability; and a single vulnerable victim is sufficient to support the enhancement.

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