United States Sixth Circuit

Sentence as a career offender for conspiracy to distribute and possession of crack cocaine is affirmed where the Sentencing Commission's interpretation of U.S.S.G. section 4B1.1(a) was not clearly erroneous, and the possession of a sawed off shotgun constitutes a crime of violence for purposes of the career offender enhancement.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/04/2009
• Published 02/04/2009

Judges

• Before KENNEDY, COLE, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ON BRIEF:  Patrick F. Nash, Law Offices, Lexington, Kentucky, for Appellant.  Charles P. Wisdom, Jr., Hydee R. Hawkins, Assistant United States Attorneys, Lexington, Kentucky, for Appellee.