Legal Opinion
United States v. Ladonna M. Riggins
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 25, 1994No. 94-10065PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TROTT, Circuit Judge:
A jury convicted Ladonna Riggins (“Rig-gins”) of assault with a dangerous weapon and misdemeanor assault by striking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 113(e) and (d). Riggins was sentenced to 24 months of incarceration after the district court adjusted her base offense level and departed downward five levels.
Riggins appeals her conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 113(e) on the ground that the belt and shoe used cannot be dangerous weapons under the facts of this case. She appeals her sentence on the ground that because the district court erroneously believed it lacked the discretion…
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