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Date: 09-30-2021

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United States of America v. Laveneur Jackson

Case Number: 1:18-cr-00132-JL

Judge: oseph N. Laplante

Court: United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Merrimack County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

Defendant's Attorney:


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Description: Concord, NH: Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

Laveneur Jackson, 41, of Lowell, Massachusetts, was prohibited from possessing firearms due to multiple prior felony convictions. Despite this, on two separate occasions in December of 2016, Jackson unlawfully obtained firearms by having an acquaintance purchase them for him at two separate federally-licensed gun stores in New Hampshire. Jackson then sold the guns to others in Massachusetts.

Jackson, who is detained, faces up to ten years in prison on each count of conviction.

“To protect the public from violent crime, we must keep guns out of the hands of criminals,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Farley. “By unlawfully obtaining guns and then selling them in Massachusetts, this defendant was engaging in conduct that jeopardized public safety. Thanks to the hard work of the investigators and prosecutors who worked on this matter, a federal jury had held Mr. Jackson accountable for his dangerous and unlawful conduct.”

“Part of law enforcement’s efforts to reduce violent crime is removing weapons from the hands convicted felons like Laveneur Jackson" said ATF Boston Special Agent in James M. Ferguson. "This guilty verdict should serve notice of the ATF’s commitment to the citizens of New Hampshire and to our continued work with our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to make our community safer for everyone.”

This matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Manchester Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Anna Krasinski and Seth R. Aframe, as well as former Assistant United States Attorney Shane B. Kelbley.

18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(6) and 924 (a)(2) Aiding and Abetting the Making of a Material False Statement in Connection with the Acquisition of a Firearm
(1)
18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924 (a)(2) Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
(2)
18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
(2s)
18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(6) and 924 (a)(2) Aiding and Abetting the Making of a Material False Statement in Connection with the Acquisition of a Firearm
(3)
18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924 (a)(2) Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
(4)
18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
(4s)

Outcome: 09/28/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joseph N. Laplante: JURY TRIAL - Day 3 as to Laveneur Jackson held on 9/28/2021. Evidence introduced. Witnesses Appearing: Angelina Keenan, Lee Adams, Special Agent John Forte, Chantelle Labrie. Closing arguments. Court charges jury. Jury retires to deliberate. Jury deliberations. Jury returns verdict. (Court Reporter: Liza W. Dubois - AM, Brenda Hancock - PM) (Govt Atty: Anna Krasinski, Seth Aframe) (Defts Atty: Simon Brown)(Total Hearing Time: 6 hours, 21 minutes)(CJA Time: 8 hours, 25 minutes) (ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 ORAL MOTION to Qualify Witness as Expert by USA as to Laveneur Jackson. Served on 9/28/2021. (ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 ORAL OBJECTION by Laveneur Jackson re ORAL MOTION to Qualify Witness as Expert. (ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 ORAL ORDER granting ORAL MOTION to Qualify Witness as Expert as to Laveneur Jackson (1). So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 ORAL Rule 29 Motion by Laveneur Jackson. (ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 ORAL OBJECTION by USA as to Laveneur Jackson re Rule 29 Motion. (ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 ORDER taking under advisement re ORAL MOTION Rule 29 Motion as to Laveneur Jackson (1). ENDORSED ORDER: The Defendant's Rule 29 motion is under advisement. If he wishes, the Defendant shall file any briefing (not to exceed 25 pages) in support of the motion on or before October 8, 2021. The government may respond within 10 calendar days from the Defendant's filing. Consideration of this motion and briefing will not result in the postponement of sentencing. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (ko) Modified on 9/29/2021 to add: endorsed order docket text(ko). (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 ORAL MOTION to Strike Expert Witness Testimony by Laveneur Jackson. (ko) Modified on 9/29/2021 to add: Oral docket text(ko). (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 ORAL OBJECTION by USA as to Laveneur Jackson re ORAL MOTION to Strike Expert Witness Testimony. (ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 ORAL ORDER re ORAL Motion to Strike Expert Witness Tesitmony as to Laveneur Jackson (1). Denied for reasons stated on the record. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 209 Jury Instrucions as to Laveneur Jackson. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Instruction) (ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)
09/28/2021 210 JURY VERDICT as to Laveneur Jackson (1) Guilty on Counts 2s, 4s. (Attachments: # 1 Verdict Form) Document available in clerk's office.(ko) (Entered: 09/29/2021)


Defendant was found guilty.

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