UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JAMES MICHAEL KERNS - Articles

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Posted by: Karen Belcher on Aug 12, 2021

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON BRIEF: Michael M. Losavio, Louisville, Kentucky, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ON BRIEF: Timothy VerHey, Kathryn Dalzell, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): SUTTON, Chief Judge; COLE and READLER, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids

COLE, Circuit Judge. James Michael Kerns pleaded guilty to one count of kidnapping and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The district court imposed a 192-month sentence. On appeal, Kerns challenges his guilty plea and sentence. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

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