Legal Opinion
United States v. Paul Parnell
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 12, 2016No. 14-30208PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge FISHER; Concurrence by Judge WATFORD.
OPINION
' FISHER, Circuit Judge:
Paul Edward Parnell was found guilty of . unlawful possession of a firearm in 'violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).1 The government sought' an enhanced penalty under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. § 924(e), which provides that a person who violates § 922(g) and who “has three previous convictions” for a “violent felony” shall be imprisoned for a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of life. 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). A “violent felony” is defined as “any crime punishable by imprisonment for a term…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. TevlinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2001
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- United States v. HartCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2012
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