United States Sixth Circuit

Defendant's sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) judicial fact-finding in violation of Booker; 2) error in sentencing as if the sentencing guidelines were mandatory; and 3) a determination regarding his previous convictions.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/10/2006
• Published 02/10/2006

Judges

• Before:  SILER, SUTTON, and COOK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ON BRIEF:  Lee Ortwein, Ortwein & Ortwein, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Steven S. Neff, Assistant United States Attorney, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellee.