United States Eighth Circuit

Conviction and sentence for firearms possession is affirmed where: 1) the district court properly denied defendant's motion for acquittal as the evidence was sufficient to support his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm; and 2) the court did not err in applying an enhancement under U.S.S.G. sec. 2K2.1(b)(6) for possessing the firearm in connection with another felony.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/08/2009
• Published 05/08/2009

Judges

• BENTON, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, MELLOY and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Priscilla E. Forsyth, argued, Sioux City, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Forde Fairchild, AUSA, argued, Sioux City, IA, for appellee.