United States v. Lagrone, No. 13-10049 (5th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed her sentence after being convicted of two theft offenses involving Government property with a value less than $1,000, contending that 18 U.S.C. 641 did not permit her to be convicted of more than a single felony count. Defendant obtained postal stamps at United States Postal Offices in various locations, tendering checks with insufficient funds as payment in these transactions. The court concluded that defendant's interpretation of the statute reflected the plain language of section 641. Even if the court were unconvinced that defendant's view was the correct one, the court would be bound under the rule of lenity to adopt the position favoring defendant. Accordingly, the court held that defendant was properly subject to only a single felony count under section 641 and must be resentenced accordingly. The court vacated and remanded for resentencing.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on December 11, 2014.
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