United States v. Frank C. Doering, AKA Carl Marty Doering

Doering pleaded guilty to the crime of felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). In imposing Doer-ing’s sentence, the district court departed upward from the 18 to 24 month range indicated by the Sentencing Guidelines (the Guidelines) and imposed a five year custodial sentence — the maximum term for the conviction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(a) — and a three year term of supervised release. The district court exercised jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3231. We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742(a). We…