United States v. Irlmeier, No. 13-1719 (8th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseDefendants Randy and Paul Irlmeier each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to manufacture at least 100 marijuana plants. On appeal, defendants challenged their sentences. The court affirmed, concluding that the district court did not err in applying an aggravating role enhancement under U.S.S.G. 3B1.1 to each sentence based on Paul's recruitment of four individuals and his directions to them and based on Randy's instruction to Paul to water the marijuana plants while he was out of town and Randy's instructions to another individual.
Court Description: Criminal case - Sentencing. No error in imposing an aggravating role enhancement pursuant to Guidelines Sec. 3B1.1, as the evidence showed defendants exercised a supervisory role in the offense. Judge Bright, concurring in part, and dissenting in part.
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