Legal Opinion

United States v. Michael J. Drayton

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided May 30, 1997No. 96-2378PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Non-Argument Calendar.

1Opinion of the Court

ON PETITION FOR REHEARING AND SUGGESTION OF REHEARING EN BANC

Before BIRCH and CARNES, Circuit Judges, and RONEY, Senior Circuit Judge. PER CURIAM:

Michael J. Drayton was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court found that he was an Armed Career Criminal, pursuant to the definition set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 924(e), and sentenced him accordingly. 18 U.S.C. § 924(e) mandates a minimum prison term of fifteen years for those convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), who also have three previous convictions for a “violent felony” or serious drug…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Stephens v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1994
  2. Shargaa v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1958
  3. United States v. WillisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
  4. Castillo v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  5. United States v. LesterDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1991

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. United States v. Aaron Deshon SpearsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2006
  2. Andrew Burrell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004
  3. United States v. Robert William GreenCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2017
  4. United States v. AntonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. Clifford B. Gandy, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2019

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