U.S. v. PAPAGNO

No. 09-3002.

639 F.3d 1093 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Victor PAPAGNO, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 26, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beverly G. Dyer , Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was A.J. Kramer , Federal Public Defender. Neil H. Jaffee , Assistant Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.

Jeremy S. Barber , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Ronald C. Machen, Jr. , U.S. Attorney, and Roy W. McLeese III and Elizabeth Trosman , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.


KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:

Victor Papagno had a goal: to collect two of every kind of computer or, as he phrased it, to build the "Noah's Ark of Computer land." Unable to buy such a collection, he decided to steal it. Over 10 years, he pilfered 19,709 pieces of computer equipment from his employer, the Naval Research Laboratory.

After he was caught, Papagno pled guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

At sentencing, the Government requested...

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