Legal Opinion
United States v. John W. McDowell Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 25, 1989No. 89-3265, 89-3266PublishedCited by 184 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
This appeal of the sentence meted out to the appellant, John W. McDowell, Jr., presents a question of first impression for this court. We must initially determine the burden of proof with respect to facts relevant in the calculation of a sentence under the new Sentencing Guidelines. Then we must determine this court’s scope of review with regard to those determinations of fact.
McDowell pled guilty to a count of knowingly making a false statement material to the lawfulness of the sale of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(6), a count of…
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