United States v. Richard Alexander Heyn

Richard Alexander Heyn appeals his 120-month sentence, imposed after a jury found him guilty of making and possessing a destructive device, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) and (f). 1 On appeal, Heyn argues that the district court clearly erred by enhancing his advisory guideline range after finding that he committed the underlying offense in connection with an attempted murder. He also argues that the district court’s fact finding on this issue violated his Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial. Finally, he argues that his 120-month sentence was substantively unreasonable. After careful…