Opinion ID: 1194868
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Shi's Sentencing

Text: According to the Guidelines, Shi's adjusted offense level was 34, based on the upward adjustments for use of threats, minors, the loss and permanent injury suffered by Zhang Qing Hai, and an additional four level increase for his role as an organizer or leader of criminal activity that involved five or more participants. See U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1(a). Application of the grouping rules to Shi's convictions added four levels for a total combined offense level of 38. At Criminal History category I, Shi's Guideline range was 235 to 293 months. At Shi's sentencing on November 9, 2005 the district court followed a similar analysis to that performed in Lin's case. The district court considered the Guideline determination, along with the sentencing factors listed at 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), and concluded that a sentence at the low end of the Guideline range was reasonable and appropriate. Accordingly, the district court sentenced Shi to 235 months' imprisonment, plus three years of supervised release. Restitution was ordered in the amount of $175,100, $113,000 to Zhang Qing Hai, $50,000 to Xiao Yung Fei, $2,100 to Peter Yuan, and $10,000 to David Zhang.