United States v. Antoine Smith

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

The district court held that the North Carolina crime of voluntary manslaughter is a violent felony under the force clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. § 924 (e)(2)(B)(i). We agree, and affirm the enhanced sentence imposed on Antoine Smith as a result.

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Antoine Smith pled guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and one count of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g).

Smith's presentence investigative report determined that he…