United States v. Sorrells

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

A jury convicted David Sorrells (“Sor-rells”) of using a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). We affirmed his conviction on direct appeal and on Sorrells’ first motion to vacate his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. He now appeals from the district court’s denial of his second § 2255 motion to vacate his § 924(c)(1) conviction. We affirm.

I

The facts in this case are relatively straightforward. Both parties agree that, viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the relevant facts are as follows:…