United States v. John Prickett, Jr.

John Prickett, Jr. shot his wife multiple times while camping in Buffalo River National Park. Fortunately, she survived. He conditionally pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit murder, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 113(a)(1) (“Count I”), and use of a firearm during a crime of violence, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(l)(A)(iii) (“Count II”)- Prickett moved to dismiss Count II of the indictment, but the district court 1 denied his motion. We affirm.

The district court found that Prickett’s conviction for assault with intent to commit murder met the definition of a “crime of violence”…