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Misdemeanor Conviction Can Be Treated as Felony Under USSG

The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that, under certain
circumstances, a prior misdemeanor conviction can be treated as a felony
conviction under the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG).

Joe Couch was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Iowa of conspiracy to distribute ...

 

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