United States Seventh Circuit

Imposition of two-level enhancement for possession of a dangerous weapon in connection with a drug offense was appropriate under USSG 2D1.1(b)(1) where the government's informant saw a gun on the couch in close proximity to the defendant during drug sales.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/19/2001
• Decided 04/24/2001
• Published 04/24/2001

Judges

• RIPPLE, Circuit Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and POSNER and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• W. Charles Grace,Suzanne M. Garrison (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Criminal Div., Fairview Heights, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Phillip J. Kavanaugh (argued), Office of the Federal Public Defender, East St. Louis, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.