Opinion ID: 730849
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Enhancement for Stealing a Firearm During the Commission

Text: 27 of the Carjacking Offense 28 Under the section robbery the guidelines state [i]f a firearm was taken ... or if the taking of such item was an object of the offense, increase by [one] level. U.S.S.G. § 2B3.1(b)(5). The trial court enhanced Nale's sentence by one level since it determined that Nale stole the gun during the carjacking. Nale argues that the gun was taken prior to the commission of the carjacking; therefore, § 2B3.1(b)(5) does not apply. 29 Nale stole a gun from Wood's home, waited outside for her return, and used the gun in order to commit the carjacking. The gun was stolen immediately before the carjacking took place for the purpose of committing the carjacking. The trial court's enhancement was therefore appropriate. 30