Peoples' State Bank v. Quentin B. Stenzel

1 The HONORABLE GARY A. FENNER, United States District Judge for the
Western District of Missouri.
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
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No. 01-3422
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United States of America, *
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Appellee, * Appeal from the United States
* District Court for the
v. * Western District of Missouri.
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Sandra Risher, * [UNPUBLISHED]
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Appellant. *
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Submitted: August 12, 2002
Filed: August 15, 2002
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Before LOKEN, BYE, and RILEY, Circuit Judges
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PER CURIAM.
Sandra Risher pleaded guilty to making and uttering forged securities, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 513. The district court 1 increased Risher’s offense level by
2 levels for abuse of a position of private trust, granted her a downward departure,
and sentenced her to 15 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and
restitution in the amount of $273,525.95. On appeal, Risher argues that the district
court erred in applying the abuse-of-trust increase.

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We conclude that the district court did not err. See United States v. Baker, 200
F.3d 558, 563 (8th Cir. 2000) (standard of review). The undisputed testimony of
Risher’s former employer at sentencing was sufficient to warrant application of the
increase. See United States v. Brelsford, 982 F.2d 269, 272 (8th Cir. 1992).
Accordingly, we affirm.
A true copy.
Attest:
CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

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