Opinion ID: 2978251
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Heading: DeWayne Walker

Text: Walker pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846. In his plea agreement, Walker acknowledged a twolevel enhancement to his base offense level for firearm possession. With a criminal history of II and an offense level of 33, he faced a recommended Guidelines range of 151 to 188 months of imprisonment. Based on his cooperation, the government moved for a three-level reduction in Walker’s offense level; this new offense level suggested a Guidelines sentence of 108 to 135 months. The district court sentenced Walker to 108 months. On appeal, Walker argues that the district court erred in applying the two-level firearms enhancement. He further argues that the convictions used to calculate his criminal history were not proven beyond a reasonable doubt and therefore their use in computing his Guidelines range violated his Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial.