Legal Opinion
United States v. Luke-Sanchez
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided April 17, 2007No. 06-4141PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUCERO, Circuit Judge.
Odi Luke-Sanchez challenges his conviction for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, stemming from a March 23, 2005 transaction in which Luke-Sanchez sold methamphetamine to an undercover agent and a confidential informant in exchange for guns and cash. He challenges his conviction on two grounds: First, he argues that his underlying conduct, trading drugs for guns, does not satisfy the “in furtherance” prong of § 924(c); second, he contends the district court’s jury instructions improperly precluded a factual finding by the jury on an…
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