United States First Circuit

Sentence as an armed career criminal is affirmed where: 1) a sentencing enhancement may be grounded on prior criminal convictions neither separately charged nor proven to a jury; and 2) unlawful sexual contact offenses under Maine statute are offenses that pose a serious potential risk of physical injury.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/07/2006
• Published 08/07/2006

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge, and SELYA, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Karen A. Pickett and Donnelly, Conroy & Gehlhaar, LLP on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Paula D. Silsby, United States Attorney, and Margaret D. McGaughey, Assistant United States Attorney (Appellate Chief), on brief for appellee.