Legal Opinion

United States v. Swanson

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided July 6, 2010No. 09-3452PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Lloyd T. Swanson pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). The district court 1 sentenced Swanson to twenty-seven months’ imprisonment. Swanson appeals the district court’s application of a four-level sentencing enhancement after finding Swanson possessed the firearm in connection with another felony. See United States Sentencing Guidelines § 2K2.1(b)(6). We affirm.

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During a search incident to a lawful traffic stop, police discovered a Glock .40 caliber firearm in Swanson’s car between the driver’s…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. Darrell Regans, Also Known as Kevin PriceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
  2. United States v. BlankenshipCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  3. United States v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  4. United States v. Fuentes TorresCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. AzureCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010

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3Cited by18 opinions

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