United States v. Michael Anthony Walls, AKA Michael Anthony Fossett

993 F.2d 887 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Michael Anthony WALLS, aka Michael Anthony Fossett, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10377. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 12, 1993. Decided May 13, 1993. Before: GOODWIN, HUG, and FLETCHER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Michael A. Walls appeals his sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines following his guilty plea to a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1) for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Walls argues that the district court erred by (1) treating two prior sentences as separate rather than "related" for purposes of calculating his criminal history score under U.S.S.G. § 4A1.2, and (2) departing upward from the applicable guidelines range. We affirm in part, reverse in part, vacate Walls' sentence and remand for resentencing. I. Relatedness of Prior Sentences 3 Walls argues that the district court erred…