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United States of America v. Patrick Hilkah McManus
Date: 07-11-2025
Case Number: 3:22-cr-00077
Judge: KDB
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Mecklenburg County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Charlotte
Defendant's Attorney:
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The Government bears the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that a defendant possessed a firearm in connection with another felony offense. See United States v. Kobito, 994 F.3d 696, 701 (4th Cir. 2021). "This burden simply require the trier of fact to believe that the existence of a fact is more probable than its nonexistence.†United
States v. Patterson, 957 F.3d 426, 435 (4th Cir. 2020) (internal quotation marks omitted). A district court's case-specific determination that a defendant possessed a firearm in connection with another offense is a factual determination that we review for clear error. United States v. Pettus, 90 F.4th 282, 287 (4th Cir. 2024).
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Patrick Hilkah McManus?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 96-months in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Patrick Hilkah McManus?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), NC. The presiding judge was KDB.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Patrick Hilkah McManus?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Charlotte. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Tulsa Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Patrick Hilkah McManus decided?
This case was decided on July 11, 2025.