United States Ninth Circuit

Sentence for possession of a firearm by a felon is affirmed over defendant's argument that a sentencing enhancement for possessing or using a firearm in connection with another felony offense was erroneous since his other felony offense was a firearms trafficking or possession offense.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/09/2007
• Decided 08/03/2007
• Published 08/03/2007

Judges

• GOULD, Circuit Judge:, Before:  RONALD M. GOULD, RICHARD A. PAEZ, and JOHNNIE B. RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Gerald Needham, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Portland, OR, for appellant Jose Valenzuela.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas H. Edmonds, Assistant United States Attorney, Portland, OR, for appellee United States of America.