U.S. v. ROUTON

No. 93-10103.

25 F.3d 815 (1994)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Spire Warren ROUTON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided June 1, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur L. Allen, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Las Vegas, NV, for defendant-appellant.

J. Gregory Damm, Asst. U.S. Atty., Las Vegas, NV, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before: KOZINSKI and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges, and ZILLY, District Judge.


Opinion by Judge O'SCANNLAIN.

O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:

Is a gun used "in connection with" interstate transportation or unlawful possession of a stolen car, thereby justifying enhanced sentencing, if it is found in the glove compartment when the thief is eventually apprehended?

I

In January 1992, Routon stole a Cadillac from Renick Cadillac, a car dealership in Fullerton, California. Routon remained at large with this vehicle until April...

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