U.S. v. DIXON

No. 17-10503 Non-Argument Calendar.

874 F.3d 678 (2017)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Shawn DIXON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

October 23, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott Behnke , Roger Powell , U.S. Attorney's Office, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Wifredo A. Ferrer , John C. Shipley , Assistant U.S. Attorney, Emily M. Smachetti , U.S. Attorney's Office, Miami, FL, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Michael Caruso , Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender's Office, Miami, FL, Kristy Militello , Federal Public Defender's Office, West Palm Beach, FL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before MARCUS, JORDAN and ROSENBAUM, Circuit Judges.


Shawn Dixon appeals his sentence at the bottom of the guideline range for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). On appeal, Dixon argues that the sentencing court erred in determining that his Florida conviction for domestic battery by strangulation qualified as...

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