United States Eleventh Circuit
US v. Alexander, 08-17062
Defendant's sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed where: 1) a conviction under Fla. Stat. section 790.15(2) involved conduct that was "similar in kind and degree of risk posed" to burglary, arson, extortion, and crimes involving the use of explosives -- the crimes enumerated in the Guidelines' definition of crime of violence; and 2) the district court did not have authority to award credit for time served in state custody.
Appellate Information
- Decided 06/25/2010
- Published 06/25/2010
Judges
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- United States Eleventh Circuit