US v. Blalock, No. 08-3020

By FindLaw Staff on July 10, 2009 | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Defendant's firearm possession sentence is affirmed, where the District Court did not err in enhancing Defendant's sentence because the court's finding that Defendant's drug use did not negate his ability to act with the necessary intent was not clearly erroneous.

Read US v. Blalock, No. 08-3020

Appellate Information

Argued November 14, 2008

Decided July 10, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Garland

Counsel

For Appellant:

Edward C. Sussman, Washington, DC

For Appellee:

Michael T. Ambrosino, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Washington, DC