Legal Opinion
Garrie L. Stanback v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 30, 1997No. 96-3469PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.
Nearly four years ago, Game Lucky Stan-back pled guilty to using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to the commission of a drug trafficking offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). Following the Supreme Court’s opinion in Bailey v. United States, — U.S. -, 116 S.Ct. 501, 133 L.Ed.2d 472 (1995), which defined “use” of a firearm for purposes of section 924(c)(1) more narrowly than we had before, Stanback asked the district court to vacate his conviction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The district court denied relief, concluding that even if…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- United States v. Wayne Morris MitchellCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1997
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