United States Second Circuit
US v. Johnson, 08-5245
Defendant's sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed where a violation of Connecticut General Statute section 53a-179b (Rioting at a correctional institution) qualified as a "violent felony" under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
Appellate Information
- Argued 12/14/2009
- Decided 08/02/2010
- Published 08/02/2010
Judges
- Jose A. Cabranes
Court
- United States Second Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Jeffrey C. Kestenband, Anastasia Enos King