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UNITED STATES v. DUNNIGAN

No. 91-1300.

507 U.S. 87 (1993)

UNITED STATES v. DUNNIGAN

United States Supreme Court.

Decided February 23, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Larkin, Jr., argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Mueller, and Deputy Solicitor General Bryson.

Brent E. Beveridge argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Kennedy, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether the Constitution permits a court to enhance a defendant's sentence under United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual § 3C1.1 (Nov. 1989), if the court finds the defendant committed perjury at trial. We answer in the affirmative.

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Respondent, Sharon Dunnigan, was charged in a single count indictment with...

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