United States v. Minnis, No. 17-1017 (8th Cir. 2017)
Annotate this CaseThe Eighth Circuit affirmed defendant's 188 month sentence after he pleaded guilty to possessing heroin with intent to distribute. The court held that defendant was a career offender under USSG 4B1.1 because his prior conviction for first degree assault in Missouri was a crime of violence.
Court Description: Benton, Author, with Colloton and Kelly, Circuit Judges] Criminal case - Sentencing. Defendant's prior conviction for attempted first-degree assault in violation of Mo. Rev. Section 565.050 is a crime of violence, and the district court did not err in finding he was a career offender under Guidelines Sec. 4B1.1. [ October 05, 2017
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