U.S. v. MORRIS

No. 96-11456.

131 F.3d 1136 (1997)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eddie Dean MORRIS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

December 19, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Delonia Anita Watson, Michael Reuss Snipes, Asst. U.S. Atty., Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Renie McClellan, The Jordan Law Firm, Dallas, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before JOLLY, DAVIS and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.


E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

This appeal presents issues involving application of the Sentencing Guidelines with respect to aggravated assaults and enhancements for the use of a dangerous weapon. Eddie Dean Morris was convicted for assaulting a federal agent with a deadly weapon (Morris rammed the agent's automobile with his truck), while the agent was engaged in his official duties, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 111. At sentencing, the district court applied...

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