United States v. Morrison’s Empirical Analysis
113 F.3d 1020 · 1997
Citation profile
10 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 2113 · 18 U.S.C. § 3559 · 18 U.S.C. § 924
Relies on Bailey v. United States · United States v. Broce · United States v. Watts · Robinett v. United States · United States v. Restrepo
Most-quoted passages
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“facts necessarily adjudicated by the earlier judgment”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“nonqualifying felony” under § 3559(c)(3)(A). See id. at 1021. The prior conviction the defendant in Morrison sought to disqualify was a guilty plea that included a firearm use enhancement under the California Penal Code. See id. at 1022. The enhancement applies if a defendant “ 'personally uses a firearm in the commission or attempted commission of a felony.’ ” Id. at 1021 n. 3 (quoting Cal.Penal Code § 12022.5(a)(1)). The court concluded that because the defendant had previously”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“This is a misreading of section 3559. Its list of 'serious violent felonfies]’ includes, inter alia, 'firearms use' and ‘robbery.’ While the section pertaining to 'firearms use' makes explicit reference to section 924(c), see 18 U.S.C. § 3559 (c)(2)(D), the section pertaining to robbery does not. See 18 U.S.C. § 3559 (c)(3)(A).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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