United States v. Johnson

JOSÉ A. CABRANES, Circuit Judge:

We consider whether a violation of Connecticut General Statute (“Conn.Gen. Stat.”) § 53a-179b, entitled “Rioting at a correctional institution,” qualifies as a “violent felony” for the purpose of the Armed Career Criminal Act (the “ACCA”), 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B) (2006). Defendant Keith Johnson (“defendant” or “Johnson”) appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Ellen Bree Burns, Judge) sentencing him principally to 240 months’ imprisonment. Johnson argues that the District Court erred in concluding that he is…