BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:
Sam J. Pigno pled guilty to misprision of a felony, mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 4. In an upward departure from the sentencing guidelines, the district court sentenced him to 15 months imprisonment. He challenges the upward departure and its underlying bases; but, he failed to raise these issues in the district court. Accordingly, we review only for plain error; and finding none, AFFIRM.
I.
In November 1989...
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