United States Eighth Circuit

Juvenile adjudications can be characterized as "prior convictions" for Apprendi purposes, thus enhancement of a sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act, based in part on prior juvenile adjudications, was proper; due process rights were not violated where defendant was afforded an opportunity to withdraw his plea.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/28/2002
• Published 06/28/2002

Judges

• MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., BEFORE:  HANSEN, Chief Judge, MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge, and PRATT, District Judge.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John R. Cullom, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Paul S. Becker, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Kansas City, MO, for appellee.