United States v. Donte Love

RYAN, Circuit Judge.

Kevin Donte Love pleaded guilty in the federal district court to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and was sentenced to 57 months’ imprisonment. He now appeals the sentence. For the following reasons, we will vacate in part, affirm in part, and remand for further proceedings.

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On March 5, 2008, Grand Rapids, Michigan, police officers stopped a minivan because it had been illegally standing in a traffic lane. An officer smelled the odor of marijuana wafting from the vehicle and ordered the occupants, including…