Legal Opinion
United States v. Johnson
District Court, S.D. West Virginia
Decided August 13, 2004No. CR.A. 6:04-00042PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
GOODWIN, District Judge.
The defendant, William H. Johnson, pleaded guilty to violating 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), which prohibit the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On August 12, 2004, the defendant appeared before the court for sentencing. Pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines (the Guidelines), the base offense level for this crime is 14. U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual § 2K2.1(a)(6)(A) (2003). The pre-sentence report recommended a two-point enhancement because the defendant had stolen the gun involved in the offense from his brother’s…
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