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United States of America v. Lewis Heggs, Jr.
Date: 02-12-2017
Case Number: 16-2631
Judge: Per Curima
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on appeal from the District of Minnesota (Ramsey County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Craig R Baune and Bradley M Endicott
Defendant's Attorney: Pat Leach
Description:
Lewis Heggs directly appeals after pleading guilty to being a felon in
possession of ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court1
sentenced him to 96 months in prison, which was within the calculated Guidelines
range. His counsel has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief under Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), questioning the reasonableness of Heggs’s sentence.
Upon careful review, we conclude that the district court did not impose an
unreasonable sentence. See United States v. Feemster, 572 F.3d 455, 461-62 (8th Cir.
2009) (en banc) (reviewing sentences for abuse of discretion and noting that if a
sentence is within the Guidelines range, an appellate court may apply a presumption
of reasonableness). In addition, having independently reviewed the record pursuant
to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988), we find no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.
possession of ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court1
sentenced him to 96 months in prison, which was within the calculated Guidelines
range. His counsel has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief under Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), questioning the reasonableness of Heggs’s sentence.
Upon careful review, we conclude that the district court did not impose an
unreasonable sentence. See United States v. Feemster, 572 F.3d 455, 461-62 (8th Cir.
2009) (en banc) (reviewing sentences for abuse of discretion and noting that if a
sentence is within the Guidelines range, an appellate court may apply a presumption
of reasonableness). In addition, having independently reviewed the record pursuant
to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988), we find no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.
Outcome:
Accordingly, we grant counsel’s motion to withdraw, and we affirm.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Lewis Heggs, Jr.?
The outcome was: Accordingly, we grant counsel’s motion to withdraw, and we affirm.
Which court heard United States of America v. Lewis Heggs, Jr.?
This case was heard in United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on appeal from the District of Minnesota (Ramsey County), MN. The presiding judge was Per Curima.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Lewis Heggs, Jr.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Craig R Baune and Bradley M Endicott. Defendant's attorney: Pat Leach.
When was United States of America v. Lewis Heggs, Jr. decided?
This case was decided on February 12, 2017.