United States Sixth Circuit

A defendant's prior conviction for possession of a sawed-off shotgun does not serve as a predicate "violent felony" for purposes of a sentencing enhancement under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA).

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/09/2007
• Published 08/09/2007

Judges

• Before:  MARTIN, BATCHELDER, and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Paul M. O'Brien, Assistant United States Attorney, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellant.  C. Douglas Thoresen, Federal Public Defender's Office, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Paul M. O'Brien, Assistant United States Attorney, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellant.  C. Douglas Thoresen, Michael C. Holley, Federal Public Defender's Office, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellee.