Legal Opinion
United States v. Gerald Thomas, Also Known as Gerald Thompson
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 28, 1996No. 95-1788PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Per curiam
Gerald Thomas appeals his sentence. Specifically, he challenges the conclusion of the district court that the mandatory five-year term of imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) must be imposed consecutively to any prior state terms of imprisonment. We agree with the district court’s conclusion, and affirm the judgment.
I. Background
Gerald Thomas pleaded guilty to the use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). He had previously been sentenced in state court to two eight-year terms of imprisonment, to run consecutively. The only issue…
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