Legal Opinion
United States v. McConnell
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided May 19, 2010No. 09-3036PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENRY, Circuit Judge.
Jason McConnell pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm after conviction of a felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). In calculating the advisory range of sentences under the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG), the district court determined that Mr. McConnell’s prior Kansas conviction for fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1568 constituted a “crime of violence” under USSG § 4B1.2. The court granted Mr. McConnell a downward variance from the advisory Guidelines range and imposed a sentence of 48…
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