United States v. Lawson

File Name: 06a0392n.06 Filed: June 5, 2006 No. 05-5598 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ON APPEAL FROM THE ) UNITED STATES DISTRICT Plaintiff-Appellee, ) COURT FOR THE ) EASTERN DISTRICT OF v. ) TENNESSEE ) (No. 04-CR-00137) BRUCE EDWARD LAWSON, ) ) Defendant-Appellant. ) ) ) BEFORE: RYAN, COOK, Circuit Judges; and GWIN, District Judge.* Gwin, District Judge: On April 12, 2005, Defendant-Appellant Bruce Edward Lawson was convicted of being a felon in possession of a weapon and possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. Bradley County,…