United States v. Decelles
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Jessey Lee Charles Decelles and James Eric Case pled guilty to the knowing possession of stolen firearms. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(j). At sentencing, the district court calculated their Guidelines ranges by applying an enhancement for possession of a firearm “in connection with another felony offense.” See USSG § 2K2.1(b)(5) (Nov. 2005). They appeal and assert that the district court erred when it applied that enhancement. We agree and, therefore, vacate the sentences and remand.
(1) We agree with the district court’s decision to apply the November 1, 2005, version of the Guidelines. See USSG § 2K2.1(b)(5) (Nov. 2005). However, we disagree with the district court’s consideration of the application note first adopted in the November 1, 2006, version of the Guidelines regarding firearms found and taken in a burglary
(2) The determinative issue here is whether the firearms in question were possessed in connection with the burglary, that is did they “facilitate”
Thus, we must vacate the sentences and will remand for resentencing on an open record. See United States v. Matthews, 278 F.3d 880, 885 (9th Cir. 2002) (en banc) (holding that in general “we will remand for resentencing on an open record — that is, without limitation on the evidence that the district comb may consider”).
VACATED and REMANDED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
. USSG § 2K2.1, comment, (n. 14(B)) (Nov. 2006) ("Application Note 14(B)”).
. See USSG § IB 1.10(c) (Nov. 2006); USSG supp. to app. C, Amendment 691 (Nov. 2006).
. USSG supp. to app. C, Amendment 691 (Nov. 2006).
. See United States v. Rising Sun, 522 F.3d 989, 997 (9th Cir. 2008); see also United States v. Sanders, 67 F.3d 855, 857 (9th Cir. 1995).
. Routon, 25 F.3d at 819.
. Valenzuela, 495 F.3d at 1133.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- United States v. Jessey Lee Charles DECELLES, Defendant-Appellant United States of America v. James Eric Case
- Status
- Published