Does a finding that a defendant possessed a firearm during the commission of a drug offence constitute an unlawful possession of a firearm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Brown, 990 F.2d 1261 (9th Cir. 1993):
We review for clear error the district court's finding that a defendant possessed a firearm during commission of a drug offense. United States v. Kelso, 942 F.2d 680, 681 (9th Cir.1991).
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