United States Fourth Circuit

Sentence of three years' probation for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 922(g)(1) is unreasonable under the standard set forth in US v. Booker, 125 S.Ct. 738, 765 (2005).

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/02/2006
• Decided 03/23/2006
• Published 03/23/2006

Judges

• Before MOTZ, TRAXLER, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Christopher Todd Hagins, Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellant.  Ronald R. Hall, West Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Jonathan S. Gasser, Acting United States Attorney, Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellant.