Defendant’s Kansas conviction for drug offense was not felony for purposes of federal sentencing guidelines
SENTENCING United States v. Plakio, No. 04-3166a, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. Oct. 3, 2005)(Kansas)(per curiam)(ordered published on Dec. 16, 2005). Appeal of sentence for being convicted felon in possession of firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). HELD: Defendant’s Kansas conviction for controlled substance offense was not felony for purposes of federal sentencing under U.S.S.G. §2K2.1(a)(4)(A). Therefore, district court’s imposition of six level sentence enhancement for Kansas conviction was error. Read the opinion here. |
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