United States v. Ferguson

CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:

The defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence below and attacks the constitutionality of the federal “three strikes” sentencing provision. For the reasons assigned, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Because this case involves multiple robberies committed during a two-month robbery spree, we briefly summarize the facts surrounding the robberies.

I. Robbery Spree

A. Ramada Inn incident

On November 25, 1997, two men approached a clerk at a Ramada Inn Limited Motel located in Mesquite, Texas. The two men asked about room vacancies and rates, and the…