United States v. Billie L. Millender

Billie L. Millender was convicted in district court 1 on a two-count indictment. In Count I he was charged with distribution of cocaine, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 and in Count II he was charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, a violation under 18 U.S.C.App. § 1202(a)(1). 2

Millender argues that he has not been convicted of a felony within the meaning of 18 U.S.C.App. § 1202(a)(1). He concedes he pled guilty to a felony charge under an Illinois statute, for which he was placed on two years’ probation. He successfully completed this probation…