United States Eighth Circuit
US v. Whetzell, 09-1463
Defendant's firearm possession sentence is affirmed where the elements of defendant's prior offense of housebreaking, a military law offense, constituted a generic burglary crime, which is a crime of violence justifying a sentencing enhancement.
Appellate Information
- Decided 02/10/2010
- Published 02/10/2010
Judges
- MELLOY, Circuit Judge., Before MELLOY, BEAM, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Ann M. Koszuth, AFPD, Springfield, MO, for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- James J. Kelleher, AUSA, Springfield, MO, for Appellee.