Legal Opinion
United States v. Francis E. Springfield
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 6, 1987No. 86-3225PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARRIS, Circuit Judge:
Francis Springfield appeals his conviction of 1) involuntary manslaughter, 2) being a felon in possession of a firearm, and 3) using a firearm in a crime of violence in connection with a shooting death that occurred on the Crow Indian Reservation in south central Montana on July 19, 1986. Springfield is an enrolled member of the Crow Indian Tribe.
BACKGROUND
Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on July 19, 1986, Springfield drove Jolline Havener and Amy Jo Young to a residence in the vicinity of Lodge Grass, Montana, where a party was taking place. Springfield parked his vehicle, but…
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