United States v. Robert Lillard

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Robert Edward Lillard moved to vacate his sentence, invoking Begay v. United States, 553 U.S. 137, 128 S.Ct. 1581, 170 L.Ed.2d 490 (2008). See 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The district court 1 denied the motion. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

This court reviews the denial of a § 2255 motion de novo. Hodge v. United States, 602 F.3d 935, 937 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 334, 178 L.Ed.2d 217 (2010). Aso reviewed de novo is whether a prior conviction qualifies as a predicate offense under the Amed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). See United…