· 5/12/1999
United States v. Kirk J. Lewitzke
Citations
- 176 F.3d 1022
- 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 9045
- 1999 WL 298492
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- finding that defendant’s gun was not of the type normally used for target shooting and therefore weighed against granting the reduction
- noting that a defendant previously convicted of domestic violence could be eligible for the reduction
- noting that a defendant previously convicted of domestic violence could be eligible for the reduction
- finding rational basis for depriving MCDV offenders of firearms even though others convicted of misdemeanors may also pose danger to society
- discussing the location of defendant’s hidden firearms, including “behind towels and sheets in a bathroom closet”
- denying reduction where guns and ammunition were found wrapped in towel in bathroom and underneath mattress
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Judges: Cudahy, Ripple, Rovner
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