Legal Opinion
United States v. Lavelle Phillips
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 6, 2016No. 14-10448, 14-10449 14-10449PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BYBEE, Circuit Judge:
Lavelle Phillips pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to distribute, as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced to 57 months in prison. On appeal he asks us to invalidate his sentence as procedurally flawed and to hold that his conviction violates the Second Amendment. We decline both invitations and affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
Police officers approached Phillips while he was in his car. They smelled marijuana and noticed a partially-empty bottle of alcohol, and tried to arrest him. Phillips violently resisted and fled. After finally…
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