Legal Opinion
United States v. Davis, William, A/K/A "Country" William Davis
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 1, 1983No. 82-1442PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge:
On October 14, 1981, appellant William Davis was charged in a one-count indictment with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C.App. § 1202(a)(1) (1976). Violation of that statute carries a maximum prison term of two years. On October 22, 1981, appellant entered a plea of not guilty.
On November 21, 1981, the government filed a Notice of Request for Dangerous Special Offender Status under 18 U.S.C. § 3575 (1976 & Supp. V 1981). In that notice the government asked the court to find that appellant was a dangerous…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Williams v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Rummel v. EstelleSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by54 opinions
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- United States v. Gambino, Rosario, Erasmo Gambino, Antonio Gambino, and Anthony SpatolaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
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