United States v. Cavanaugh

643 F.3d 592 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

Roman CAVANAUGH, Jr., Defendant-Appellee.

No. 10-1154.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Submitted: October 19, 2010.

Filed: July 6, 2011.

Richard A. Friedman, argued, Washington, DC, Keith W. Reisenauer, AUSA, and Janice Mae Morley, on the brief, Fargo, ND, for appellant.

Alexander F. Reichert, argued, Grand Forks, ND, for appellee.

Before RILEY, Chief Judge, MELLOY and BYE, Circuit Judges.

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Roman Cavanaugh, Jr., was charged for the offense of domestic assault by a habitual offender, 18 U.S.C. §…