United States v. Dominic E. Philiposian

OPINION OF THE COURT

AMBRO, Circuit Judge:

This appeal raises two questions. First, we address whether the District Court properly applied a two-level sentence enhancement pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines (“U.S.S.G.” or the “Sentencing Guidelines”) § 5K2.17, for possession of a high-capacity, semiautomatic firearm in connection with a crime of violence. Second, we decide whether the District Court properly applied another two-level sentence enhancement, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K2.2, which allows for an upward departure in cases where significant physical injury was inflicted by…