Is a sentence for possession of a firearm too lenient?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Roads, 911 F.2d 739 (9th Cir. 1990):
Appellant contends that the district court erred by adjusting his sentence upward by two levels for possession of a firearm. We review this ruling for clear error. United States v. Gillock, 886 F.2d 220, 222 (9th Cir.1989) (per curiam).
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