United States Sixth Circuit

Defendant's sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is vacated where two enhancements to his sentence under the US Sentencing Guidelines violate the Sixth Amendment.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/05/2005
• Published 05/05/2005

Judges

• Before:  BOGGS, Chief Judge;  DAUGHTREY, Circuit Judge;  and WISEMAN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Lawrence J. Phelan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.  Timothy P. VerHey, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Lawrence J. Phelan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellant.  Timothy P. VerHey, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.