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U.S. v. Gieger, No. 98-60137 (5th Cir.) (190 F.3d 661) (September 24, 1999) (Judge W. Eugene Davis)

In this case the Court held that the United States cannot be considered a "vulnerable victim" for purposes of USSG ยง3A1.1(b) as it "simply does not fall in the same category as [the] more vulnerable members of society.

The Court stated: "Section 3A1.1 of the Sentencing Guidelines is leveled at ...

 

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