Commentary: When Is a 'Felony' Not a 'Violent Felony'?

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide when a felony is a "violent" felony, for purposes of a sentencing enhancement under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

The defendant in Johnson v. U.S., Curtis Darnell Johnson, was convicted on a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Commentary: When Is a 'Felony' Not a 'Violent Felony'?

Because he had three prior "violent" felony convictions, a federal court judge sentenced him as an armed career cri...

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