Legal Opinion
United States v. Como
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 8, 1995No. 94-20106PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:
Fredrick Como appeals his conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). He contends that the district court erred by failing to suppress certain evidence and by increasing his offense level for obstructing justice. Finding the district court properly declined to suppress the evidence and enhanced his sentence, we AFFIRM.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On February 2, 1992, a Harris County Sheriffs Deputy, Ray Dupont, stopped Como’s vehicle after he almost struck Du-pont’s car while making a U-turn through an intersection.…
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