United States v. Freeman Lee Houston

967 F.2d 593 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Freeman Lee HOUSTON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90-50647. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 8, 1992. * Decided July 10, 1992. Before POOLE, BEEZER and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Freeman Lee Houston appeals from his sentence, imposed following a guilty plea, for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). Freeman contends that the district court erred by sentencing him as a career offender under the United States Sentencing Guidelines. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing. 3 We review de novo the district court's interpretation of the Guidelines. United States v. Huffhines, No. 91-50426, slip. op. 6593, 6606 (9th Cir. June 15, 1992). 4 A defendant is considered a career offender under the Guidelines if his offense is…