Legal Opinion
United States v. Mandel McDonald Benson
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 11, 2012No. 11-2348PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.
Mandel McDonald Benson challenges his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and the 235-month sentence the district court 1 imposed. We affirm.
I
On December 15, 2009, Benson shoplifted from a Wal-Mart store in Bloomington, Minnesota. Officer Michael Utecht was in the proximity of the store and observed Benson, who matched the description of the suspected shoplifter, running away from the store. Officer Utecht yelled for Benson to stop. Instead of stopping, Benson ran faster, and Officer Utecht began pursuing Benson.…
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