U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States v. Dutton
August 31, 2026
Summary
The court affirmed Dutton's 84-month sentence, concluding that the district court properly applied the four-level enhancement for possessing firearms in connection with another felony offense. The evidence supported finding that Dutton planned to cause serious harm to his ex-wife and that the firearms facilitated or had the potential to facilitate that offense. The court also held that the upward variance was substantively reasonable because the district court adequately considered the seriousness of the conduct, punishment, and public protection. No separate opinions were filed.