United States v. Earnest Jesse Richardson, Also Known as Ernest Jesse Richardson, Also Known as Torrence C. Epps

Earnest Jesse Richardson was convicted following a jury trial on two counts: being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a drug user or addict in possession *1130of a firearm. He was sentenced to 103 months’ imprisonment on each count, to be served concurrently. On appeal, Richardson (1) challenges the district court’s 1 decision not to suppress evidence and statements; (2) claims his counsel was ineffective; and (3) claims that his sentence improperly imposed penalties on multiplic-itous counts, pursuant to an unconstitutional guidelines scheme.2 We affirm.

BACKGROUND

On September 18, 2002,…