United States v. Hill

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Jay T. Hill pleaded guilty to violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) for being a felon in possession of a firearm. As a condition of his plea agreement, Hill reserved the right to appeal whether his underlying Kansas conviction for criminal possession of a firearm was a qualifying felony conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Hill argued because his Kansas conviction carried a maximum sentence of eleven months, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) does not prohibit him from possessing a firearm. Exercising ju risdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court reverses and remands to the…