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Type
Opinion of the Court
Author
Joel McElroy Carson III
Filed
Aug. 28, 2019
Case
United States v. Sweargin
Case status
Decided

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CARSON, Circuit Judge. *1119In this case, we address the meaning of "coercive" behavior in the context of United States Sentencing Guideline § 2G1.1(b)(1). That Guideline provides a four-level enhancement when a defendant uses coercion in promoting a commercial sex act. Defendant Markell Quashun Sweargin ("Defendant") (1) posted a sex video…

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