Legal Opinion
United States v. Walker
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 18, 2016No. 15-2921PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Michael Walker of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Based on Walker’s criminal history, the district court sentenced him to 20 years in prison under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). On appeal, Walker challenges the denial of his motions to suppress evidence and to dismiss on speedy-trial grounds. He also argues that the district court abused its discretion by limiting his cross-examination at trial of one of the government’s witnesses, and by rejecting his proposed jury instructions. Finally, he contends…
2Cases cited45 opinions
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