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United States v. Jacob Boots

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 8, 2016No. 15-1503PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Per curiam

Jacob Boots pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon. He now appeals the 88-month sentence that the district court1 imposed. Boots argues that the district court erred in (1) finding that his prior conviction for assault while using or displaying a dangerous weapon constitutes a crime of violence, (2) finding that he possessed a firearm in' connection with the felony offense of carrying weapons, and (3) imposing an alternate sentence. We affirm.

I. Background

In April 2014, law enforcement officers made a valid traffic stop on a vehicle in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Boots was a passenger in…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. United States v. BridgesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  2. United States v. BlankenshipCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  3. United States v. Michael Walker, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014
  4. Washington State Department of Health v. OngomSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  5. United States v. James LindquistCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  3. United States v. Brian CarterCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2020
  4. United States v. Catrell GreenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2023
  5. United States v. Jermaine DayeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2024

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