U.S. v. Mitchell, No. 97-31252 (5th Cir.) (166 F.3d 748) (January 29, 1999) (Judge Jacques L. Jr. Wiener)
Loaded on March 1, 1999
published in Punch and Jurists
March 15, 1999
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This case helps to put in perspective the impact of one commonly used sentencing enhancement. The case deals with a provision of the Guidelines (U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(c)(1)(A)), which permits a sentencing court to enhance a sentence "if the defendant used or possessed any firearm . . . in connection with ...
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