United States v. Freeman, No. 09-4158 (6th Cir. 2011)
Annotate this CaseAfter pleading guilty to possession of stolen fire arms, the defendant was ordered to pay restitution and sentenced to 43 months in prison, six months more than the sentencing guidelines range of 31-37 months. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the sentence. The district court properly enhanced the sentence for trafficking, based on possession of more than 12 weapons, and disposal of weapons to a drug dealer with reason to know that they would be used for illegal activity, even though that offense was not charged. The court did not abuse its discretion in adjusting the sentence based on defendant's admission that he intended to rob an undercover agent. The plea agreement, which allowed appeal of a sentence above the guidelines,allowed appeal of the order of restitution. The court reversed and remanded that order, which covered all of the 34 weapons stolen, rather than just the 12 guns covered by the plea agreement.
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