Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge BUCKLEY.
Under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, a defendant who fails to appear before a court will have his punishment for that failure enhanced to reflect the seriousness of the "underlying offense." See United States Sentencing Comm'n, Guidelines Manual § 2J1.6(b) (1990). Arguing that the crime for which he was convicted...
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