Opinion ID: 775981
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 4

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Text: 148 Application of the 3A1.4 enhancement is not supportable on the record of Graham's case. There is no justification for its application to Graham for any of the offenses of which he was convicted, particularly in light of the district court's treatment of Carter who was described in the indictment as commanding officer and leader in the formation of the North American Militia. Surely, whatever consideration Carter was entitled to for pleading guilty and fully cooperating, if his offenses involved or were intended to promote a federal crime of terrorism as the Offense Level 38, Criminal History VI in the Guideline Range Determined by the Court stated in his Judgment In A Civil Case, approving a plea agreement which limited his sentence to 60 months was a recognition of the fact that the district court did not believe that Carter committed a Federal crime of terrorism. The government also did not consider Carter a terrorist as evidenced by his plea agreement. 149 Likewise, the government did not view Graham as committing a Federal crime of terrorism until it received the PSR, which does not support the enhancement other than simply applying it. Lastly, the district court findings at Graham's sentencing did not justify application of 3A1.4. Simply put, applying the 3A1.4 enhancement did a gross wrong to Graham.