United States v. Poe, No. 13-3325 (8th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed his sentence after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. The court concluded that the district court did not err in imposing a 20-year sentence that runs consecutive to his state sentence; the district court did not err in imposing a five-level enhancement under U.S.S.G. 2G2.2(b)(5) for engaging in a pattern of activity involving the sexual abuse or exploitation of a minor; and the court declined to address defendant's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel on direct appeal. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment of the district court.
Court Description: Criminal case - Sentencing. The district court did not abuse its discretion by ordering Poe to serve his sentence consecutively to his state-court sentence; no error in imposing a five-level enhancement under Guidelines Sec. 2G2.2(b)(5) for engaging in a pattern of activity involving the sexual abuse or exploitation of a minor; claims of ineffective assistance of counsel would not be considered in this direct appeal. [ August 21, 2014
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