United States Eighth Circuit

A sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed over claims that: 1) the district court erred in applying an enhancement based upon defendant's use of a firearm in connection with another felony offense; 2) it erred in declining to depart downward based upon defendant's over-represented criminal history; and 3) the sentence was not reasonable under 18 U.S.C. section 3553(a).

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/04/2007
• Published 12/04/2007

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, MELLOY, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lee Lawless, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued, St. Louis, MO, Jeffrey A. Rosanswank, Assistant Federal Public Defender, on the brief, Cape Giradeau, MO, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Keith D. Sorell, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued, Cape Giradeau, MO, for Appellee.