Source: http://openjurist.org/115/f3d/900
Timestamp: 2015-05-23 04:25:13
Document Index: 752816352

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 924', '§ 2', '§ 846', '§ 841', '§ 924', '§ 846', '§ 924']

115 F3d 900 United States v. Mixon | OpenJurist
115 F. 3d 900 - United States v. Mixon	Home115 f3d 900 united states v. mixon
115 F3d 900 United States v. Mixon 115 F.3d 900
11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C 69
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Robert MIXON, a.k.a. Bobby, Defendant-Appellant.UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,v.Jimmie GRAY, a.k.a. Omar Wright, Defendant-Appellant.
Nos. 96-6489, 96-6490.
Alexander Bunin, K. Lyn H. Campbell, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Mobile, AL, for Defendant-Appellant in No. 96-6489.
J. Don Foster, U.S. Atty., Charles A. Kandt, George A. Martin, Jr., Asst. U.S. Atty., Mobile, AL, for U.S.
Daniel H. Wannamaker, K. Lyn Hillman Campbell, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Mobile, AL, for Federal Defender Organization in No. 96-6490.
These are section 2255 habeas corpus cases in which the two defendants' motions successfully challenged their firearm convictions and sentences under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) on the ground the weapons were not actively employed during the crimes, pursuant to Bailey v. United States, --- U.S. ----, 116 S.Ct. 501, 133 L.Ed.2d 472 (1995). After vacating the firearm sentences, however, the district court sua sponte enhanced by two levels appellants' other drug sentences to reflect possession of firearms during a drug crime. U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(1). Appellants argue that the district court lacked jurisdiction to enhance the sentences on the remaining counts because those sentences had not been challenged. They assert the enhanced sentences violate both the Double Jeopardy and Due Process Clauses of the United States Constitution. We affirm.
Both Robert Mixon and Jimmy Gray were convicted of drug related and firearm offenses. Their convictions and sentences were affirmed on direct appeal. United States v. Wright, No. 92-6903, 17 F.3d 1438 (11th Cir.1994); United States v. Cunningham, No. 89-7559, 914 F.2d 268 (11th Cir. Aug. 23, 1990).
Mixon was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846; eight counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); and two counts of use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). He was sentenced to 121 months on the drug counts and a consecutive 120 months on the firearm counts, for a total of 241 months imprisonment.
Gray pled guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Gray was sentenced to 63 months on the drug count and a consecutive 60 months on the firearm co