United States Ninth Circuit

Sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 922(g)(1) and made under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. section 924(e), is vacated and remanded where defendant's 1960 conviction for armed robbery in Massachusetts did not contain the use, attempted use, or threatened use of force as an element.

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/04/12

Judges

• FISHER

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel