context: Inconsistencies in his testimony might be attributed to the tricks memory often plays when a person wishes the past were different from what it was. See U.S.S.G. SS 3C1.1 cmt. 1 ("inaccurate testimony or statements sometimes may result from confusion, mistake, or faulty memory and, thus, not all ... reflect a willful attempt to obstruct justice"). An allegation of perjury is not supported.
citation_a.signal: cf.
citation_a.identifier: 895 F.Supp. 460, 526-27
citation_a.parenthetical: arguing that a requirement of "automatic enhancement" upon a district court's finding of perjury undercuts sound policy and a defendant's constitutional right to testify
citation_a.sentence: See U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1 cmt. 3(b) (“committing, suborning, or attempting to suborn perjury” .warrant obstruction "of justice enhancement); United States v. Dunnigan, 507 U.S. 87, 113 S.Ct. 1111, 1116-17, 122 L.Ed.2d 445 (1993) (clear finding of perjury required for enhancement under U.S.S.C. § 3C1.1 based upon defendant’s alleged false testimony); United States v. Onumonu, 999 F.2d 43, 45-46 (2d Cir.1993) (“A district court may enhance a defendant’s sentence for obstruction of justice if the defendant commits perjury.”); cf. United States v. Shonubi, 895 F.Supp. 460, 526-27 (E.D.N.Y.1995) (arguing that a requirement of “automatic enhancement” upon a district court’s finding of perjury undercuts sound policy and a defendant’s constitutional right to testify), vacated on other grounds, 103 F.3d 1085 (1997).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 999 F.2d 43, 45-46
citation_b.parenthetical: "A district court may enhance a defendant's sentence for obstruction of justice if the defendant commits perjury."
citation_b.sentence: See U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1 cmt. 3(b) (“committing, suborning, or attempting to suborn perjury” .warrant obstruction "of justice enhancement); United States v. Dunnigan, 507 U.S. 87, 113 S.Ct. 1111, 1116-17, 122 L.Ed.2d 445 (1993) (clear finding of perjury required for enhancement under U.S.S.C. § 3C1.1 based upon defendant’s alleged false testimony); United States v. Onumonu, 999 F.2d 43, 45-46 (2d Cir.1993) (“A district court may enhance a defendant’s sentence for obstruction of justice if the defendant commits perjury.”); cf. United States v. Shonubi, 895 F.Supp. 460, 526-27 (E.D.N.Y.1995) (arguing that a requirement of “automatic enhancement” upon a district court’s finding of perjury undercuts sound policy and a defendant’s constitutional right to testify), vacated on other grounds, 103 F.3d 1085 (1997).