United States v. Young

At sentencing, the district court enhanced Clifford Young’s guideline range for recklessly endangering others while fleeing from a law-enforcement officer. During the flight, he threatened to shoot if the police took action. They took action anyway, using “spike strips” to bring Young’s vehicle to an eventual stop. But Young refused to surrender, engaging in an armed standoff on the side of the highway. This conduct provided an adequate basis for the enhancement; the Tenth Circuit therefore affirmed. View "United States v. Young" on Justia Law