U.S. v. CARTER

No. 08-3009.

591 F.3d 656 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Jerome M. CARTER, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 15, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beverly G. Dyer, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender. Tony W. Miles, Assistant Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.

Ryan W. Bounds, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. On the brief were Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and Roy W. McLeese III, Elizabeth Trosman, and Ann K. Simon, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GRIFFITH.


GRIFFITH, Circuit Judge:

Jerome Carter pled guilty to five counts of bank robbery and was sentenced to 150 months in prison. The length of his sentence was based, in part, on the district court's finding that his criminal history included four theft convictions in Maryland. On appeal, Carter challenges that finding because it was based solely on state court computer records that are, he argues, insufficient to prove prior convictions. We disagree and affirm the sentence...

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