United States v. Lemieux

SENTENCING ORDER

WOODCOCK, District Judge.

While on state probation for the misdemeanor crime of domestic assault, Steven Lemieux falsely denied his conviction on an ATF form 4473 in an attempt to purchase a firearm. After a jury trial in which he was found guilty, he claimed entitlement to the sporting purpose reduction at the time of sentencing. This Order explains the Court’s conclusion that the fact Mr. Lemieux was on state probation when he attempted to purchase the firearms does not by itself bar application of the sporting purpose reduction.

I. Background

A. The Domestic Assault Conviction…