United States v. Hailey

Pursuant to his guilty plea, Jamar Brooks Hailey was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). In determining Hailey’s sentence, the district court found that he qualified as an armed career criminal under the Armed Career Criminal Act (“ACCA”), 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(1). The ACCA prescribes a minimum sentence of fifteen years’ imprisonment. The district court, after considering the advisory sentencing guidelines and the factors enumerated in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), imposed a sentence of 190 months’ imprisonment. Hailey appeals his…