U.S. v. Richardson, No. 94-5193 (10th Cir.) (86 F.3d 1537) (June 6, 1996) (Judge Stephanie K. Seymour)
Although the Court affirmed the conviction in this case, it held that to prove a defendant "used" a gun during and in relation to the underlying crime, it must prove that he "intended" that the weapon would be available for use during the crime.
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