Description: Honolulu, Hawaii criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(l)(A)

"(c)
(1)
(A) Except to the extent that a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided by this subsection or by any other provision of law, any person who, during and in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (including a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime that provides for an enhanced punishment if committed by the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon or device) for which the person may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, uses or carries a firearm, or who, in furtherance of any such crime, possesses a firearm, shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such crime of violence or drug trafficking crime—
(i) be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 5 years;
(ii) if the firearm is brandished, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 7 years; and
(iii) if the firearm is discharged, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years.
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Outcome: ADJUDGED: Imprisonment: SIXTY (60) MONTHS as to Count 1 and THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS as to Count 2, to run consecutively, for a total of NINETY-SIX (96) MONTHS. Supervised Release: FIVE (5) YEARS as to Count 1 and THREE (3) YEARS as to Count 2, to run concurrently. Fine: None imposed. Restitution: Not applicable. Special Assessment: $200.00 ($100.00 as to each count).

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