Legal Opinion
United States v. James Newman
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 17, 2014No. 13-3467PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
James Newman pleaded guilty to possessing a shotgun, despite a record of convictions that made it illegal for him to possess firearms. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). After changing lawyers, he moved to withdraw the plea, asserting that the record does not establish a factual basis for it. The district court denied that motion and sentenced him to 120 months’ imprisonment.
Newman and James Misleveck escaped from Black River Correctional Center in Wisconsin. Misleveck soon stole a shotgun and ammunition. Newman and Misle-veck then cooperatively stole a car and kidnapped its…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- United States v. KisselSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
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