SYKES v. UNITED STATES, 564 U.S. 1 (2011)

Issues: Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA)

131 S.Ct. 2267 MARCUS SYKES, PETITIONER v. UNITED STATES. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT. No. 09-11311. Argued January 12, 2011. Decided June 9, 2011. Headnotes: ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT Mandatory minimum sentence for firearms possession?Prior ?violent felony? convictions?Indiana felony vehicle flight.?Felony vehicle flight, as proscribed […]

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