Legal Opinion
United States v. Rooks
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided March 4, 2009No. 07-7029PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.
On September 14, 2006, defendant Steven Blaine Rooks was indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm affecting interstate commerce, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Mr. Rooks tendered an unconditional guilty plea, but he disputed the Presentence Report (PSR) recommendation that his base offense level reflect the fact that two of his former felony convictions were crimes of violence. The district court overruled the objection and sentenced Mr. Rooks to 90 months in prison and 24 months of supervised release. On appeal, Mr. Rooks asserts the district court…
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