Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit November 18, 2003, Docket 03-1089 (United States v. Frank Mercado)

SOTOMAYOR, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Frank Mercado appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Casey, J.), following his guilty plea and conviction, for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and for possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C.