A federal appeals court has mandated a re-sentencing for Stephen Simmons, who faced unlawful firearms possession charges, after determining that his previous sentence included improper enhancements. The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the district court wrongly applied enhancements related to the possession of multiple and stolen firearms under the National Firearms Act.
While the appeals court vacated these enhancements, it upheld the validity of a sentencing factor concerning Simmons’ prior drug use. This decision underscores the complexities surrounding gun ownership rights, particularly when intertwined with substance abuse issues, leaving many to wonder how similar cases might be impacted in the future.
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