Opinion ID: 691307
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Criminal History--Duration of Conspiracy

Text: 70 Mitchell also challenges the addition of points for engaging in criminal activity while on probation. Calculation of Criminal History under the Guidelines provides for the addition of two points if the defendant commits the instant offense while on probation. See U.S.S.G. Sec. 4A1.1(d) & comment. (n.4). Mitchell was placed on probation in June, 1992 for driving under the influence. The conspiracy of which Mitchell was found guilty was identified in the indictment and verdict form as lasting through July, 1992, but there was no evidence that Mitchell or others engaged in any acts in furtherance of the conspiracy after June, 1992, when Mitchell was placed on probation. 71 As this court has instructed, in establishing that one is no longer acting in a conspiracy, the defendant [has] the burden of proving that [he] affirmatively withdrew from the conspiracy. United States v. Dale, 991 F.2d 819, 854 (D.C.Cir.) (per curiam) cert. denied, --- U.S. ---- & ----, 114 S.Ct. 286 & 650, 126 L.Ed.2d 236 & 607 (1993). Given this burden, it was not plain error to conclude that Mitchell participated in the conspiracy while on probation.