Legal Opinion
United States v. Norberto B. Luna
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 15, 1999No. 97-41265PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
Defendant, Norberto B. Luna appeals his sentence of eighty-four months in prison for knowingly possessing stolen firearms, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(j). Luna challenges the district court’s application of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (“U.S.S.G.” or the “Guidelines”) and the constitutionality of § 922(j). Finding no reversible error, we affirm.
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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
In August of 1996, Luna and two others burglarized a residence in Corpus Christi, Texas, and stole five firearms. Luna was subsequently arrested and charged in a single count indictment with…
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