United States v. Guajardo
United States v. Guajardo
Opinion
Case: 22-40511 Document: 00516601547 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/06/2023
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED January 6, 2023 No. 22-40511 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk
United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Jaziel Guajardo, Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:22-CR-318-2
Before King, Jones, and Smith, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:* Pursuant to a plea agreement, Jaziel Guajardo pleaded guilty to knowingly making, and aiding and abetting the making of, a false statement and representation in connection with the acquisition of a handgun in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(6), 924(a)(2), and 2 (“Count Two”). A probation officer prepared a presentencing report, adding to Guajardo’s base
* This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
Case: 22-40511 Document: 00516601547 Page: 2 Date Filed: 01/06/2023
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offense level an additional four levels because Guajardo engaged in trafficking firearms, U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(5), and four more levels because Guajardo possessed or transferred a firearm with knowledge, intent, or reason to believe it would be used or possessed in connection with another felony offense, id. § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B). Over Guajardo’s objections, the district court approved both enhancements and sentenced him to seventy months of imprisonment. Guajardo timely appealed.
In an unopposed motion, the United States requests that we affirm Guajardo’s conviction on Count Two but vacate his sentence and remand the case to the district court for resentencing on the basis that the sentencing guidelines expressly prohibit applying both enhancements on the same gun- trafficking offense. We GRANT the United States’ unopposed motion and AFFIRM Guajardo’s conviction on Count Two, VACATE Guajardo’s sentence, and REMAND the case for resentencing.
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