U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2003

United States v. Saye

United States v. Saye
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided July 15, 2003 · Widener, Motz, Shedd
68 F. App'x 498

United States v. Saye

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

Thomas W. Saye, III, appeals his fifteen month sentence pursuant to his guilty plea to counterfeiting money, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 (2000). On appeal, Saye asserts the district court erred by increasing his offense level by six points pursuant to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual § 2B5.1(b)(2)(A), (b)(3) (2001).

In reviewing a district court’s application of the sentencing guidelines, this Court reviews factual determinations for clear error and legal questions de novo; *499 mixed questions of law and fact are reviewed under a standard that gives due deference to the district court. United States v. Nale, 101 F.3d 1000, 1003 (4th Cir. 1996). Applying these standards, we conclude Saye’s claim is meritless. The district court considered proper factors in determining Saye’s sentence should be enhanced under USSG § 2B5.1(b)(2)(A), (b)(3), and it therefore did not err by increasing his offense level by six points. See United States v. Miller, 77 F.3d 71, 76 (1996).

Accordingly, we affirm Saye’s conviction and sentence. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid in the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.

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