United States Seventh Circuit
US v. Foster, 08-1914
District court's enhanced sentencing of a felon convicted of possessing a firearm and firing a gun under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) is affirmed where, based on defendant's own testimony, there was sufficient evidence that he had used his firearm in connection with a violent crime.
Appellate Information
- Argued 12/02/2008
- Decided 08/18/2009
- Published 08/18/2009
Judges
- CUDAHY, Circuit Judge., Before CUDAHY, FLAUM, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Todd S. Shellenbarger, Attorney (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Evansville, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Chad E. Groves, Attorney (argued), Groves & Day, Henderson, KY, for Defendant-Appellant.