Legal Opinion

United States v. Lashaun Bolton

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided June 7, 2017No. 16-4077, 16-4078PublishedCited by 91 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THACKER, Circuit Judge:

Lashaun Christopher Bolton (“Appellant”) appeals his consolidated sentence for convictions in two separate cases—one involving marijuana distribution and the other involving cocaine distribution. Following his indictment and arrest on the marijuana charges, law enforcement discovered firearms, cash, and more marijuana in Appellant’s bedroom. Then, while released on bond for the marijuana charges, Appellant was arrested on the cocaine charges.

At the consolidated sentencing hearing, Appellant attempted to show that the firearms were connected to hunting in order to avoid…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  2. United States v. CarterCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2009
  3. United States v. ManiganCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2010
  4. United States v. Erasto Gomez-JimenezCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2014
  5. United States v. James Edward RoedererCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993

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