Legal Opinion
United States v. Cole
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 15, 2008No. 07-2593, 07-2808PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
Robert Cole and Linda Gilbert, husband and wife, were convicted of possessing an unregistered firearm, see 26 U.S.C. §§ 5841, 5861(d), 5871. Mr. Cole was also convicted of being a felon and a drug user in possession of firearms, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), (g)(3). Ms. Gilbert appeals the application of two enhancements to her sentence and the denial of a downward departure from the sentencing guidelines. Mr. Cole maintains on appeal that the evidence was insufficient to convict him and that the district court 1 erred in excluding certain testimony. He also asserts that…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- United States v. BaroneCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
- United States v. Randy W. BlankenshipCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2004
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3Cited by23 opinions
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