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No. 01-4323
COUNSEL
ARGUED: Andrea Dennis Callaman, Assistant Federal Public
Defender, Baltimore, Maryland, for Appellant. James Harry Green,
Special Assistant United States Attorney, Baltimore, Maryland, for
Appellee. ON BRIEF: James Wyda, Federal Public Defender, Beth
OPINION
PER CURIAM:
Bobby Gosnell appeals the enhancement of his sentence pursuant
to section 2K2.1(b)(5) of the United States Sentencing Guidelines
[hereinafter U.S.S.G.]. He contends that the district court erroneously
found that his possession of a firearm was "in connection with"
another felony and thus improperly enhanced his sentence. We affirm.
I.
The stipulated facts indicate that Gosnell was apprehended by law
enforcement officers after a radio check revealed the vehicle he was
driving was stolen. Gosnell was removed from the car, placed on the
ground, and handcuffed. Upon being brought to his feet, a loaded
Smith and Wesson 9 millimeter luger semi-automatic pistol fell from
his waist area to the ground.
Gosnell pled guilty to violating 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), possession
of a firearm after having previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. The district
court increased Gosnells base offense level pursuant to U.S.S.G.
2K2.1(b)(5) because he used or possessed a firearm in connection
with another felony offense, possession of a stolen vehicle.
Without the enhancement, Gosnells sentencing guideline range
would have been 57 to 71 months imprisonment. The enhancement