Legal Opinion
United States v. Quentin Perry
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 15, 2018No. 17-3236PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Quentin Lamont Lavell Perry appeals his conviction and 15-year sentence for possessing a gun and ammunition as a felon. See 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). He argues that the police did not have probable cause to arrest him, that constraints on his ability to represent himself at trial violated his constitutional rights, and that he does not qualify for a heightened sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act. With jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , this court affirms the judgment of the district court. 1
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