United States Eighth Circuit

Sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed where district court did not err in applying statutory sentencing enhancement for use of a firearm in connection with another felony offense theft. Sufficient evidence existed to show defendant committed the felony theft offense, and there was no clear error in finding the possession was in connection with the theft

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/23/2009
• Published 02/23/2009

Judges

• LOKEN, Chief Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, WOLLMAN and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John P. Messina, Des Moines, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Clifford D. Wendel, argued, AUSA, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.