United States v. Turner

JOHN C. PORFILIO, Senior Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Robert Turner of interference with commerce arising from two robberies in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951 and for using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to these two crimes of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A). A partial latent left thumbprint found at the scene of the second robbery was the only physical evidence linking Mr. Turner to the two crimes. At sentencing, the court determined Mr. Turner had two prior felony convictions for “crimes of violence,” as defined in the United States Sentencing Commission…