Legal Opinion

United States v. John Allen Jackson

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided March 24, 2005No. 03-2493PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BECKWITH, Chief District Judge.

Defendanb-Appellant John Allen Jackson appeals a two-level enhancement in his offense level, imposed at his sentencing under U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(4).

I.Background.

Jackson was charged with, and pled guilty to, being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). At sentencing, Jackson objected to the assessment of a two-level enhancement in his offense level under the United States Sentencing Guidelines Section 2K2.1(b)(4). That Section strictly enhances a sentence for possession of a “stolen” firearm. The enhancement applies “whether or…

2Cases cited18 opinions

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3Cited by21 opinions

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