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U.S. v. Cruz, No. 02-2728 (7th Cir.) (317 F.3d 763) (January 30, 2003) (Judge Joel L. Flaum)

Courts may apply abuse of position of trust enhancement, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3B1.3, even if defendant did not occupy a position of trust in relation to the victim of the offense of conviction; it is enough if the defendant also harmed the person whose trust she did abuse.

 

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