United States v. Lewis

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner Aaron Lewis, Jr., a federal prisoner acting pro se , seeks a certificate of appealability to appeal the district court's denial of his § 2255 petition.

In 2010, Petitioner pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). The Armed Career Criminal Act provides for an enhanced penalty for persons convicted of an offense under 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g) who have three distinct prior convictions for either a violent felony or a serious drug offense. See 18 U.S.C. § 924 (e)(1). The court found Petitioner to be an armed career…