Opinion ID: 748874
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Factual Findings for Sentencing Enhancements

Text: 40 Finally, Messina argues that the district court erroneously imposed enhancements for obstruction of justice, see U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1; abduction, see U.S.S.G. § 2B3.2(b)(5)(A); and display of a firearm, see U.S.S.G. § 2B3.2(b)(3)(A)(iii), without making factual findings to support them. While Messina made generalized objections to the enhancements, he, with one exception, did not complain at the sentencing hearing about the court's factual determinations. He did argue that the court could not impose the firearm enhancement without first finding that the use of a firearm by the kidnappers was foreseeable to Messina. And, in response, the court made precisely such a finding. 41 The district court's holdings with respect to the enhancements were less specific than might be desirable. But, had objections been timely raised, more particularized findings might have been made. Under the circumstances, we conclude that the district court's factual determinations, together with the evidence offered, were sufficient to support the sentencing enhancements that the court saw fit to impose. 42 We have examined all of Messina's arguments and find them to be without merit. 43 The judgment of the district court is affirmed.