U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States v. Lawrence Lynde
Panel
The judges who heard this appeal.
- Senior Judge Deborah L. Cook
- Judge John Baylor Nalbandian
- Judge Murphy — not matched to a Benchlight profile
Case history
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June 7, 2019decided Decision issued in United States v. Lawrence Lynde
Opinions and writings
MURPHY, Circuit Judge. Section 2G2.2 of the Sentencing Guidelines increases the recommended sentence in child-pornography cases if the offense involves a minor under the age of 12, the use of a computer, or other aggravating factors. This Guideline has repeatedly been subject to the criticism that its enhancements apply in most child-pornography cases and generate unduly harsh sentences…