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U.S. v. WILLIAMS

No. 07-2679.

537 F.3d 969 (2008)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kenneth D. WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 11, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Diane Dragan, AFPD, St. Louis, MO, for appellant.

Thomas J. Mehan, argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, HANSEN, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

The defendant, Kenneth D. Williams, pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. On appeal, Williams argues that the district court erred by enhancing his sentence based on a finding that his prior convictions for auto theft and auto tampering qualify as crimes of violence under the United States Sentencing Guidelines. We reverse and remand for resentencing.

I. Background

Williams pled guilty to being a felon in...

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