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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David J. LAWLESS, Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AND JUDGMENT *
This matter is before us on the parties’ Joint Motion for Summary Disposition. David Lawless pleaded guilty to one count of using a destructive device to commit a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). The government has conceded that Mr. Lawless’s § 924(c) conviction is invalid under United States v. Davis, ––– U.S. ––––, 139 S. Ct. 2319, 204 L.Ed.2d 757 (2019), and the parties have agreed that the appropriate remedy is imposition of a judgment of conviction for arson in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 844(i).
Upon consideration, the Joint Motion for Summary Disposition is granted. The oral argument scheduled for January 21, 2020 is vacated, this appeal is dismissed, and this matter is remanded with instructions to the district court to vacate the judgment of conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) that was entered January 11, 2013, enter a judgment of conviction for arson, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 844(i), and conduct any and all proceedings necessary to resentence Mr. Lawless on the arson conviction in light of the parties’ Joint Motion for Summary Disposition.
The Clerk is directed to issue the mandate forthwith.
Per Curiam
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Docket No: No. 17-1148
Decided: December 31, 2019
Court: United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
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