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U.S. v. AMERSON

No. 17-1713.

886 F.3d 568 (2018)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Karl Devon AMERSON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: March 27, 2018.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Peter A. VanGelderen , WILLEY & CHAMBERLAIN LLP, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant. Jennifer L. McManus , UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Peter A. VanGelderen , WILLEY & CHAMBERLAIN LLP, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant. Alexis M. Sanford , UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Before: COLE, Chief Judge; WHITE and BUSH, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

When are two crimes "part of the same course of conduct?" For a defendant like Karl Amerson, who illegally possessed firearms on two different occasions, the answer under section 1B1.3(a)(2) of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG) could mean almost twice as many years in prison.

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