United States Fourth Circuit

Sentence and conviction of an inmate for possession of a prohibited object in prison, district court's sentencing based on a determination of a career offender under Section 4B1.1 of the Sentencing Guidelines are affirmed as, the possession of a shank in prison, in contravention of section 1791(a)(2), constitutes a crime of violence under section 4B1.2(a)(2) of the Guidelines.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/13/2012
• Published 07/13/2012

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• United States Fourth Circuit

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