Legal Opinion
United States v. Armstead
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 2, 1997No. 96-40539, 96-40560PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
Before the Court are two consolidated appeals brought by brothers Steven Lakeith Armstead and Leroy Graham Armstead (“the Armsteads”) challenging the validity of the sentences imposed following their guilty pleas. The Armsteads pleaded guilty to stealing firearms from a licensed firearms dealer, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(u). At sentencing, the district court used the 1995 Guidelines and enhanced the Armsteads’ base offense level by four levels pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G.) § 2K2.1(b)(5) on the ground that they possessed firearms in…
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