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US v. Bates, No. 08-3331

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Defendant's firearm possession sentence is affirmed where: 1) the evidence adequately supported the district court's finding that the firearm at issue was stolen; and 2) the dangerous nature of defendant's offense conduct provided ample justification for the district court's exercise of its considerable discretion.

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Appellate Information

Submitted: May 15, 2009

Filed: October 20, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Colloton


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