McCall v. United States

The sole issue is whether a defendant convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon (ADW), D.C.Code 1981, § 22-502, 1 who has previously been convicted of a crime of violence (as defined in D.C.Code 1981, § 22-3201(f) 2 ) while armed, can be sentenced under D.C.Code 1981, § 22-3202(a)(2). 3 We hold that he can, and accordingly affirm.

Appellant offers two types of arguments to show that § 22-3202(a)(2) is inapplicable. First, he contends on the basis of the section’s language and history that it was not meant to apply to convictions of assault with a dangerous weapon. We disagree and conclude…