United States v. Washington

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-10057
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ANDREA RENEE WASHINGTON,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:00-CR-67-1
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July 19, 2001
Before SMITH, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
A jury convicted Andrea Renee Washington of theft of
government property in the form of excessive Temporary Aid for
Needy Families, food stamps, and Medicaid benefits, and the court
sentenced her to 30 months’ imprisonment. Washington’s offense
level was enhanced for obstruction of justice under U.S.S.G.
§ 3C1.1. Washington appeals the two-level enhancement.
The district court’s factual finding of willful obstruction is
plausible in light of the evidence and reasonable inferences that
could be drawn from it. Thus, the obstruction finding was not

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clearly erroneous. See United States. v. Huerta, 182 F.3d 361, 364
(5th Cir. 1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1191 (2000).
The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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