United States Seventh Circuit

Conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon are affirmed over defendant's arguments that the district court erred by: 1) finding that the prosecution made a race-neutral showing for striking two African-Americans during voir dire; 2) allowing testimonial evidence that a judge approved a warrant to search defendant's home; 3) concluding that defendant was not subject to interrogation under Miranda; 4) sentencing him under the Armed Career Criminal Act in the absence of jury findings as to the nature of his criminal history; and 5) sentencing him with a presumption that within-Guideline sentences are entitled to more deferential review.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/03/2007
• Published 12/03/2007

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, MANION, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Paul W. Connell (argued), Office of United States Attorney, Madison, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellee., T. Christopher Kelly (argued), Kelly & Habermehl, Madison, WI, for Defendant-Appellant.