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U.S. v. DE JESUS

No. 92-1549.

984 F.2d 21 (1993)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Carlos DE JESUS, Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided January 27, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Annemarie Hassett, Federal Defender Office, Boston, MA, for defendant, appellant.

Frank A. Libby, Jr., Asst. U.S. Atty., with whom A. John Pappalardo, U.S. Atty., Boston, MA, on brief, for the U.S.

Before TORRUELLA, SELYA and STAHL, Circuit Judges.

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

In this appeal, we consider whether larceny from the person is a crime of violence within the meaning of the federal sentencing guidelines. Because we answer that question affirmatively, defendant's prior conviction for that crime qualifies as a predicate offense, requiring that we affirm his enhanced sentence as a career offender.

I. BACKGROUND

The career offender guideline elevates the sentencing range of a defendant who,...

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