United States v. Wayne Lee Lussier

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Wayne Lee Lussier (“Lussier”) was convicted in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota 1 after trial by jury on the charge of felon in possession of a firearm. During voir dire, the district court declined to declare a mistrial after a potential juror stated that he personally knew Brian Holthusen (“Holthu-sen”), Lussier’s witness, and described him as “a neighborhood nuisance.” The district court also declined to grant an offense level reduction pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(2), but did depart downward pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2K2.0. Lussier was…