United States v. Wilbert Anderson

Wilbert Anderson pleaded guilty to knowing possession of a stolen firearm, a .380 caliber Davis semiautomatic weapon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922®. The presentence report recommended a four-level increase in Anderson’s offense level under U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(5), which dictates the increase when a “defendant used or possessed any firearm ... in connection with another felony offense.” Anderson objected to the increase. At an evidentiary hearing, the Government presented evidence that Anderson possessed the stolen firearm and used it to shoot at his girlfriend’s legs. The Government argued…