Legal Opinion

United States v. Lee Smith

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided January 26, 2016No. 15-4218UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

2Per curiam

Lee Thomas Smith was convicted by a jury of possession of ammunition by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (2012). On appeal, Smith argues that he did not have three prior qualifying convictions justifying application of enhanced sentencing under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). In addition, he argues that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction. We affirm.

Smith argues that his prior convictions no longer qualify as “violent felonies” under the ACCA,…

3Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Taylor v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2015
  3. Puckett v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  4. Descamps v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2013
  5. Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2010

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4Cited by1 opinion

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