Opinion ID: 582662
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Heading: Streit's Sentence

Text: 34 In determining Streit's sentence, the district court applied the offense guideline for Obstructing or Impeding Officers, which specifies a base offense level of six. See United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Manual § 2A2.4 (1989) [hereinafter U.S.S.G.]. Pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2A2.4(b)(1), the district judge adjusted the base level upward by three levels to reflect the physical contact involved in the assault. The judge then increased the base level by two more levels pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3D1.4 because Streit was convicted on multiple counts. Streit does not object to these adjustments. 35 The district court determined that Streit had 12 criminal history points, which would place him in criminal history category V. Because Streit met the requirements of U.S.S.G. § 4B1.1, however, the court determined that Streit should be classified as a career offender. 3 As a career offender, Streit's criminal history category automatically became category VI and his offense level became 12 pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 4B1.1. 36 The district court then departed upward from the 30-37 month sentencing range recommended at offense level 12 for a defendant in criminal history category VI. See U.S.S.G. Ch. 5, Pt. A, at 5.2 (Sentencing Table). The court based its departure on the need to take account of both the physical injury to agents English and Oldham caused by Streit's assault and the fact that Streit's criminal history category did not adequately reflect his past criminal conduct and potential for recidivism. The court arrived at a sentencing range of 63-78 months and imposed two consecutive 36-month sentences pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5G1.2(d).