Legal Opinion
United States v. Taison McCollum
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 20, 2018No. 17-4296PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUNCAN, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Taison McCollum pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g). At his sentencing, the district court applied a sentencing enhancement under § 2K2.1(a)(4)(A) of the Sentencing Guidelines based on McCollum's prior conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 1959 (a)(5) for conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering. McCollum argues that the district court erred because conspiracy under § 1959(a)(5) does not require an overt act and is therefore broader than generic conspiracy. As we explain below, we…
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