United States v. Douglas William Litchfield

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• noting that “[o]ur deference to the district court is especially appropriate when the issue concerns questions of a witness’[s] credibility”
• upholding consecutive sentences where district court was concerned with defendant’s key role in crimes and the probability of recidivism
• finding no actual conflict of interest where counsel merely informed court of belief that defendant might testify falsely, but no other consequences of alleged conflict resulted
• declining to reverse for plain error where court “repeatedly emphasized” government’s burden
• \there must be some element of control or organization of other people\ in order to apply 3B1.1
• “We accept the district court’s finding that defendant was essential to the success for the fraudulent scheme and was deeply involved in the gold mining operation; such a finding is relevant, but not conclusive. Section 3B1.1(a

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