Legal Opinion

United States v. Robinson

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided August 26, 2015No. Docket 14-809-crPublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WINTER, Circuit Judge:

Sharif Robinson appeals from his conviction and sentence after pleading guilty before Judge Seybert to aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. § 2:(i) carjacking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2119; and (ii) the brandishing of a firearm during a crime of violence, i.e., the carjacking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his plea in light of Rosemond v. United States, — U.S.-, 134 S.Ct. 1240, 188 L.Ed.2d 248 (2014), and asks us to vacate the plea and conviction.

We hold that his conviction for aiding and abetting a…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
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  3. Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  4. United States v. VonnSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  5. United States v. FernandezCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006

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3Cited by24 opinions

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