United States v. Gibson

OPINION AND ORDER OVERRULING DEFENDANT’S OBJECTIONS TO PRESENTENCE REPORT AND DESIGNATING HIM AN ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL

LAWSON, District Judge.

The defendant, Derrick Gibson, entered a guilty plea on August 18, 2003 to a single-count indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Prior to the plea hearing, the government notified the defendant of its intent to designate the defendant as an “armed career criminal” and seek to apply the more sever sentencing provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). The Court accepted the defendant’s guilty…