United States v. Trotter, No. 12-2622 (8th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed his conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm as a previously convicted felon. The court affirmed, concluding that there was sufficient evidence to support the jury's finding that defendant was the person who committed the offense; the evidence was sufficient to permit an inference that the crime occurred in the District of Nebraska; the district court did not abuse its discretion by admitting the firearms into evidence; possession of a short-barreled shotgun was a crime of violence and the district court did not err in sentencing defendant pursuant to U.S.S.G. 2K2.1(a)(2); and the district court did not err in sentencing defendant pursuant to U.S.S.G. 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) where he possessed the guns in connection with another felony - namely, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Court Description: Criminal case - Criminal law and sentencing. Evidence was sufficient to support defendant's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm; district court did not err in finding defendant had been convicted of two crimes of violence as possession of a short-barreled shogun is a crime of violence under this court's decisions; no error in imposing an enhancement under Guidelines Sec. 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) for possession of the weapon in connection with another felony.
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