United States of America v. Justin Fuget

St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing

a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)



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After police officers stopped Justin Fuget in his car and discovered a pistol on the floorboard and ammunition matching it, a distribution quantity of methamphetamine, and paraphernalia associated with drug dealing in a safe on his passenger seat, a jury found him guilty of a number of offenses, including possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A). On appeal, he argues for the first time that the district court1 erred by allowing the government's drug trade expert to testify that "the mere presence or the simple possession of a firearm while engaged in drug sales or drug distribution furthers drug trafficking.”

Affirmed