Legal Opinion

United States v. Donovan Johnson

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 6, 2017No. 16-1977PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Donovan K. Johnson pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). He appeals the district court’s 1 application of a four-level sentencing enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) for possessing the firearm in connection with another felony. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

Surveying a house for drug activity, officers saw Johnson exit with a firearm protruding from his waistband. He entered a vehicle; officers followed, eventually stopping it for a traffic violation.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. BlankenshipCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  2. United States v. Fuentes TorresCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  3. United States v. HolmCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014
  4. United States v. SwansonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
  5. United States v. Richard SneedCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. United States v. Tereall GreenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2019
  2. United States v. Randall DavenportCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2018
  3. United States v. Ashena JacksonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2024
  4. United States v. Allan ArceoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2019
  5. United States v. Jermaine MurrayCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2018

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