Legal Opinion
United States v. Ryan Pouliot
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 8, 2016No. 15-2373 & 15-2374; 15-2552PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SYKES, Circuit Judge.
In separate cases Justin Edwards and Ryan Pouliot pleaded guilty to firearms offenses that carry an enhanced base offense level under the Sentencing Guidelines if the defendant has a prior conviction for a “crime of violence.” See U.S.S.G. §2K2.1(a). At the time they were sentenced, the version of the Guidelines then in effect defined “crime of violence” to include “any offense under federal or state law ... that ... is burglary of a dwelling.” Id. § 4B1.2(a)(2). 1 Both defendants have prior Wisconsin convictions for burglary; the district judge in each case counted the…
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