United States v. Hodge

OPINION

MYRON H. THOMPSON, District Judge.

Defendant Montay Decarlos Hodge, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(g)(1). Hodge is currently before the court for sentencing. In its pre-sentence investigation report, the United States Probation Office recommended that Hodge receive an additional four offense levels pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(5) because he possessed the firearm “in connection with another felony offense,” namely possession of 4.43 grams of marijuana. Hodge objects that the § 2K2.1(b)(5) “specific-offense characteristic” is…