United States Sixth Circuit

A state conviction for being a minor in possession of alcohol is not countable under section 4A1.2(c) of the US Sentencing Guidelines for purposes of calculating a federal defendant's criminal history score.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/11/2005
• Published 08/11/2005

Judges

• Before:  KEITH, MERRITT, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Paul L. Nelson, Federal Public Defenders Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.  Timothy P. VerHey, United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Paul L. Nelson, Federal Public Defenders Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.  Paul D. Lochner, United States Attorney, Marquette, Michigan, for Appellee.