Legal Opinion
United States v. Tim R. Deforest
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 17, 1991No. 90-3755PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANION, Circuit Judge.
Tim DeForest pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and was sentenced to twenty years in prison. On appeal he contests the enhancement of his sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). We affirm.
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A grand jury brought an indictment against DeForest charging him with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). DeForest pleaded guilty to the charge, and the Government sought to enhance his sentence on the basis of five prior convictions. See 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). These convictions were:…
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