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Document DOJ-OGR-00021872

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Summary: The document discusses the appellate court's ruling on Maxwell's sentencing, affirming the District Court's application of a leadership enhancement and the length of the sentence imposed. The court held that the District Court properly considered sentencing factors and adequately explained the sentence. The decision upheld Maxwell's sentence, citing her pivotal role in facilitating the abuse of underage girls.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it provides insight into the appellate court's decision-making process regarding Maxwell's sentencing and the application of a leadership enhancement.
Key Topics: sentencing leadership enhancement gravity of offense
Key People:
  • Maxwell - defendant in the case
  • Kellen - individual who worked with Maxwell
Document Type
Court Filing
Date
Unknown
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES008

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where much of the abuse occurred and where Kellen worked.56 We therefore hold that the District Court did not err in applying the leadership enhancement. With respect to the length of the sentence, the District Court properly discussed the sentencing factors when imposing the sentence, and described, at length, Maxwell's "pivotal role in facilitating the abuse of the underaged girls through a series of deceptive tactics."57 The District Court recognized that the sentence "must reflect the gravity of Ms. Maxwell's conduct, of Ms. Maxwell's offense, the pivotal role she played in facilitating the offense, and the significant and lasting harm it inflicted."58 And the District Court explained that "a very serious, a very significant sentence is necessary to achieve the purposes of punishment" under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). In sum, the District Court did not err by failing to adequately explain its sentence. CONCLUSION To summarize, we hold as follows: 56 A-417. 57 SA-459. 58 SA-461.