Legal Opinion
United States v. Harry H. Owens, A/K/A Bessellieu, Jamesea
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 15, 1994No. 91-5463PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
Harry Owens was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and was given an enhanced sentence pursuant to the provisions of the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). On appeal, Owens raises three issues challenging both his conviction and sentence: (1) that his civil rights have been restored to him under Florida law, rendering his conviction void; (2) that imposition of an enhanced sentence in this instance conflicts with the legislative goals of § 924(e); and (3) that the district court erred in…
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