Opinion ID: 716771
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: smuggling illegal alien offenses

Text: 33 Finally, Harrington argues: (1) that there was insufficient evidence to show that he smuggled six or more aliens under § 2L1.1(b)(2)(A); (2) that because he committed the offenses other than for profit pursuant to § 2L1.1(b)(1), the district court should have granted him a decrease in offense level; and (3) that the district court erred in finding that the smuggling offense was otherwise extensive pursuant to § 3B1.1(a). 34 At the sentencing hearing, defense counsel informed the court that there was no need to rule on these objections because the obstruction of justice offense level was higher than the illegal alien smuggling offense level. Consequently, the Government argues that the issues are barred by the doctrine of invited error, thus limiting our review to plain error. United States v. Puig-Infante, 19 F.3d 929, 941 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 115 S.Ct. 180, 130 L.Ed.2d 115 (1994). We agree. 35 With respect to the three claims at issue, we have considered briefs and oral arguments of counsel and the pertinent parts of the record, and conclude there is no plain error. See United States v. Calverley, 37 F.3d 160, 165 (5th Cir.1994) (en banc), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 115 S.Ct. 1266, 131 L.Ed.2d 145 (1995). 36 In as much as we today revise Part II C of our previous opinion, Harrington's sentences for the obstruction of justice offenses are VACATED and REMANDED for resentencing. Harrington's sentences for the illegal alien smuggling offenses are AFFIRMED. In all other respects the Government's motion for rehearing is denied, the mandate shall issue, and no other motions for rehearing will be entertained.