Legal Opinion
United States v. Kolter
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 13, 1988No. Nos. 87-8011, 87-8366PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
Mark Von Kolter appeals his conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C.App. § 1202(a)(1). Between the time Kolter was indicted and tried, Congress enacted legislation that redefined the term “convicted felon.” Because we find that the new act applies to Kolter and that he was not a “convicted felon” on the date of his trial, we reverse his conviction.
In 1973, Kolter pleaded guilty in state court to burglary and was sentenced under the provisions of the Georgia Youthful Offender Act of 1972. In 1976, the State Board of Pardons and…
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