U.S. v. WILLIAMS

No. 15-4217.

841 F.3d 656 (2016)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ernest Lee WILLIAMS, Jr., a/k/a Big Cat, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: November 10, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Jaclyn Lee DiLauro , Office of the Federal Public Defender, Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellant. Donald Russell Pender , Office of the United States Attorney, Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Thomas P. McNamara , Federal Public Defender, Stephen C. Gordon , Assistant Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellant. Thomas G. Walker , United States Attorney, Jennifer P. May-Parker , Yvonne V. Watford-McKinney , Assistant United States Attorneys, Office of the United States Attorney, Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellee.

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge Floyd wrote the opinion, in which Judge Traxler and Judge Shedd joined.


Ernest Lee Williams, Jr., was charged with attempting to enter a bank with the intent to commit a felony affecting it, and a larceny, all in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a). Williams pleaded guilty to the charge, and was then sentenced under the robbery guideline, U.S.S.G § 2B3.1. Williams appeals his sentence, arguing...

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