United States v. Jimmy L. Williams

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Jimmy L. Williams was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm as a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Pursuant to the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(1), the district court imposed an enhanced sentence of 180 months’ incarceration. Williams argues that the district court improperly applied the ACCA’s sentencing enhancement. We affirm Williams’ sentence.

I. Background

On October 4, 1994, Williams entered a plea of guilty to a one-count indictment that charged him with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The presentenee…