Background
Joshua Allen Morris was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm after officers found firearms and drugs during two separate stops. He pleaded guilty to one count, and the district court imposed a 110-month sentence.
The court’s reasoning
The court reasoned that the district court did not clearly err in finding that the February and June possessions were part of the same course of conduct. It also upheld the enhancement for possessing a firearm in connection with another felony offense, citing that the firearm facilitated or had the potential to facilitate the drug possession.
The district court did not clearly err in finding that the February and June possessions were part of the same course of conduct.
United States v. Mahone, 688 F.3d 907, 909 (8th Cir. 2012)
What it means going forward
The decision clarifies the application of sentencing enhancements for possession of firearms in connection with drug offenses.