United States v. Nathan Daniel Larson - Possible sentencing according to USSG calculator (sentencing.us)
Without Pleading Guilty
Months: Zone: Level: History: Fine:
life D 43 II $25,000 to $250,000
Count 1: 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)
U.S.S.G. § 2A4.1(a) Base Offense Level 32
U.S.S.G. § 2A4.1(b)(5) the victim was sexually exploited +6
U.S.S.G. § 2A4.1(b)(6) the victim is a minor and, in exchange for money or other consideration, was placed in the care or custody of another person who had no legal right to such care or custody of the victim +3
Total offense level for this count 41
Count 2: 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a)–(d)
2G1.3(a)(3) Base Offense Level 28
2G1.3(b)(3) the offense involved the use of a computer or an interactive computer service to persuade, induce, entice, coerce, or facilitate the travel of, the minor to engage in prohibited sexual conduct +2
Total offense level for this count 30
Count 3: 18 U.S.C. § 2422
2G1.3(a)(4) Base Offense Level 24
2G1.3(b)(1) the minor was otherwise in the custody, care, or supervisory control of the defendant +2
2G1.3(b)(3) the offense involved the use of a computer or an interactive computer service to persuade, induce, entice, coerce, or facilitate the travel of, the minor to engage in prohibited sexual conduct +2
Total offense level for this count 28
Count 4: 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a),(b)
2G2.1(a) Base Offense Level 32
2G2.1(b)(1)(A) offense involved a minor who had not attained the age of twelve years +4
2G2.1(b)(6) Use of misrepresentation or computer service +2
Total offense level for this count 38
Count 5: 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a),(b)
2G2.2(a)(2) Base Offense Level 22
2G2.2(b)(1) the defendant's conduct was limited to the receipt or solicitation of material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor; and the defendant did not intend to traffic in, or distribute, such material -2
2G2.2(b)(2) the material involved a prepubescent minor or a minor who had not attained the age of 12 years +2
2G2.2(b)(6) the offense involved the use of a computer or an interactive computer service for the possession, transmission, receipt, or distribution of the material, or for accessing with intent to view the material +2
2G2.2(b)(7)(A) 75 images +2
Total offense level for this count 26
Multiple Counts (Chapter 3D)
§ 3D1.1(a)(1) Counts grouped as follows: Group 1 is Count 1 (18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)). Group 2 is Count 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2423(a)–(d)). Group 3 is Count 3 (18 U.S.C. § 2422). Group 4 is Count 4 (18 U.S.C. § 2251(a),(b)). Group 5 is Count 5 (18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a),(b)).
§ 3D1.1(a)(2) & 3D1.3 Offense levels applicable for each group: Group 1: 41; Group 2: 30; Group 3: 28; Group 4: 38; Group 5: 26. Highest offense level: 41
§ 3D1.1(a)(3) Total units: 2 units, increase of 2. Breakdown: Group 1: 1 unit; Group 2: 0 units; Group 3: 0 units; Group 4: 1 unit; Group 5: 0 units +43
Criminal History (Chapter 4A)
§ 4A1.1 Criminal history level: II (2 or 3 points) 2
Total points (Criminal History category II) 2
Total offense level 43
Pleading Guilty
Acceptance of Responsibility (U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1)
§ 3E1.1(a) the defendant clearly demonstrates acceptance of responsibility for his offense -2
§ 3E1.1(b) Government motion -1
Total offense level 40