U.S. v. Thompson, No. 94-1138 (1st Cir.) (32 F.3d 1) (August 16, 1994) (Judge Juan R. Torruella)

Loaded on Jan. 1, 1994

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Possession or Use of Firearms.

Here the Court held that the "in connection with" language contained in USSG § 2K2.1(c)(2) should be construed broadly, but that there must exist a causal or logical relation or sequence between the possession and the related offense.

The Court held: "The guideline does not require that the defendant actually …

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