Source: http://openjurist.org/247/f3d/348/united-states-of-america-v-khachatour-c-sogomonian
Timestamp: 2013-12-06 12:49:26
Document Index: 119802005

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 922', '§ 924', '§ 922', '§ 924', '§ 922', '§ 924', '§ 922', '§ 924']

247 F3d 348 United States of America v. Khachatour C Sogomonian | OpenJurist
247 F. 3d 348 - United States of America v. Khachatour C Sogomonian	Home247 f3d 348 united states of america v. khachatour c sogomonian
247 F3d 348 United States of America v. Khachatour C Sogomonian 247 F.3d 348 (2nd Cir. 2001)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Appellee,v.KHACHATOUR C. SOGOMONIAN Defendant-Appellant.
Docket No. 00-1415August Term, 2000
Defendant-appellant, Khachatour C. Sogomonian ("Sogomonian"), appeals from a June 6, 2000 judgment entered in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (John T. Elfvin, Judge). The three-count indictment against Sogomonian charged him with two counts (Counts 1 and 2) of violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(2) and one count (Count 3) of violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(k) and 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(1)(B). Judgment in this case was entered after Sogomonian was found guilty on Count 1 of the indictment. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on Counts 2 and 3 of the indictment, and therefore Counts 2 and 3 were dismissed. Judge Elfvin sentenced Sogomonian to fifteen months' imprisonment, to be followed by a period of two years' supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. AFFIRMED.
Defendant-appellant, Khachatour C. Sogomonian ("Sogomonian"), appeals from a June 6, 2000 judgment entered in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (John T. Elfvin, Judge). The three-count indictment against Sogomonian charged him with two counts (Counts 1 and 2) of violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(2) and one count (Count 3) of violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(k) and 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(1)(B).1 Sogomonian's defense at trial was that he did not knowingly possess either of the firearms in question. Judgment in this case was entered after Sogomonian was found guilty on Count 1 of the indictment. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on Counts 2 and 3 of the indictment, and therefore Counts 2 and 3 were dismissed. Judge Elfvin sentenced Sogomonian to fifteen months' imprisonment, to be followed by a period of two years' supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. On appeal, Sogomonian raises three issues, which all focus on Judge Elfvin's interaction with the jury.
When questioned about the presence of firearms in the van, Sogomonian answered that there was a 9 millimeter pistol in the side compartment toward the rear of the van. Sogomonian also told the Customs Inspectors that the gun was not loaded, that there were two magazines somewhere in the van, and that the 9 millimeter pistol was registered in his father's name. Customs Inspectors Ballentine and Langan proceeded to search the van, and Ballentine found the 9 millimeter pistol. The magazines for the 9 millimeter pistol were also found in the van. Langan also found a.25 caliber pistol with its serial number obliterated between the seat and