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U.S. v. LOWERY

Criminal Action No. 2:08cr52-MHT.

599 F.Supp.2d 1299 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America v. Andrew O'Neal LOWERY.

United States District Court, M.D. Alabama, Northern Division.

March 3, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Petersen, Federal Defender, Federal Defenders, Middle District of Alabama, Montgomery, AL, for Andrew O'Neal Lowery.

Kent B. Brunson, Tommie Brown Hardwick, U.S. Attorney's Office, Montgomery, AL, for United States of America.

OPINION AND ORDER

MYRON H. THOMPSON, District Judge.

The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) requires courts to impose a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison for any person possessing a firearm who has three previous convictions for a "violent felony" or "serious drug offense." 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). Because of the many defendants sentenced under this lengthy, mandatory provision and because of the surprisingly broad reach given to the ACCA by some...

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