United States v. Curtis Howell

PRISCILLA RICHMAN OWEN, Circuit Judge:

Curtis Marrow Howell pleaded guilty to the federal crime of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). At sentencing, the district court concluded that Howell’s prior conviction under Texas Penal Code § 22.01(a)(1), (b)(2)(B) for assault constituted a “crime of violence” within the meaning of United States Sentencing Guidelines § 4B1.2(a). This resulted in an enhancement to the base offense level under § 2K2.1(a)(3) of the Guidelines. The district court sentenced Howell to 100 months of imprisonment, and Howell has…