Legal Opinion
United States v. Taylor
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 29, 2010No. 10-2947PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
James K. Taylor pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and was sentenced to 64 months’ imprisonment. His sentence was based in part on the district court’s conclusion that his prior Indiana conviction for Class C felony battery, Ind. Code § 35-42-2-l(a)(3), qualified as a “crime of violence” under § 4B1.2(a) of the federal sentencing guidelines, enhancing his recommended base offense level. Taylor appeals the district court’s finding, arguing that his battery conviction was not a crime of violence for the…
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