United States v. Anthony D. Paden

HANSEN, Circuit Judge.

I

Anthony Paden pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Over his objection, the district court 2 assigned him a Category IV criminal history based on convictions in two prior cases for armed criminal action, assault in the first degree, and unlawful use of a weapon. On appeal, Paden argues that the district court erred by refusing to consider his prior sentences as related under United States Sentencing Guidelines § 4A1.2(a)(2) because his criminal actions in the prior cases were part of a single common scheme or plan and because the cases were…