United States v. Fred Thompson

KELLY, Circuit Judge.

Fred Thompson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a mixture containing methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846, and use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(ii). The district court 1 sentenced Thompson to 480 months’ imprisonment on Count 1 and a consecutive life sentence on Count 2. Thompson appeals, challenging the district court’s compliance with Fed.R.Crim.P. 11, alleging the district court improperly participated in plea negotiations and failed to advise him of the…