United States Eighth Circuit

In light of Watson v. US, 128 S. Ct. 579 (2007), which ruled that "a person does not 'use' a firearm under 18 U.S.C. section 924(c)(1)(A) when he receives it in trade for drugs", US v. Cannon, 88 F.3d 1495 (1996) is no longer good law on that point and defendant's conviction based on an exchange of drugs for a gun is reversed and remanded.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/17/2008
• Published 04/17/2008

Judges

• PER CURIAM., Before MELLOY, BOWMAN, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paul D. Scott, Clive, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Benjamin J. Stansberry, Special Assistant United States Attorney, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.