Legal Opinion
United States v. Douglas Elmo Canon, United States of America v. Robert John Delang
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1993No. 91-50853, 91-50854PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEEZER, Circuit Judge:
Douglas Elmo Canon and Robert John De-lang appeal their convictions for possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), their convictions for using a firearm during a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) and their sentences. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We affirm Canon’s and Delang’s § 922(g) convictions, reverse their § 924(c) convictions, and vacate and remand their sentences.
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On August 4, 1990, officers in California noticed Delang’s vehicle had a broken taillight and signalled for him to pull over. Instead, Delang led the…
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