Legal Opinion
United States v. Sylvano Sanchez, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 19, 1990No. 89-1356PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Sylvano Sanchez (Sanchez) appeals the district court’s application of the sentencing guidelines in determining Sanchez’s sentence for a firearms violation. We affirm.
I
Sanchez pled guilty to a charge of making a false statement in the acquisition of a firearm. The court imposed a 36-month sentence, a three-year term of supervised release, a fine of $1000 and a special assessment of $50.
After Sanchez’s arrest on this charge and while he was free on bond he unsuccessfully attempted to purchase a pistol. He then secured the help of another to acquire the firearm. He…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. Juventino Mejia-OroscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Eddie Wayne RobersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Ryan, JeremiahCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Juventino Mejia-OroscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Alfred JordanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- United States v. David LambertCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- United States v. John M. ClementsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- United States v. Bennie Ray HardemanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Kurt W. McDonaldCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
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