Legal Opinion

United States v. Richard Gresso, Jr.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided May 6, 1994No. 93-2095PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Richard Gresso pleaded guilty to a one-count information charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). Gresso appeals his sentence. He argues that the sentencing court should have applied USSG § 2K2.1(b)(2), which allows a reduction in the base offense level if the firearms were possessed solely for lawful sporting purposes or collection.

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When a search warrant was executed at the residence of Richard Gresso, agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms discovered a loaded Raven .25 caliber pistol in an ankle holster…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. Dana Ray MorrisonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
  2. United States v. Lawrence WilsonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
  3. United States v. Norman William SmeathersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Willie Frank WyckoffCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Timothy L. CousensCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. United States v. Marcos PerezCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
  2. United States v. Kirk J. LewitzkeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
  3. United States v. Benito Ramirez-RiosCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
  4. United States v. Jason NicholsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2017
  5. United States v. Jonathan Miller A/K/A "Wacky Jack" Jonathan MillerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000

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