U.S. v. STRICKLAND

No. 14-30168.

860 F.3d 1224 (2017)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eddie Ray STRICKLAND, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Submitted June 26, 2017 Portland, Oregon.

Filed June 26, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin W. Bons (argued) and Kelly R. Beckley , Beckley & Bons P.C., Eugene, Oregon, for Defendant-Appellant.

Amy Potter (argued), Assistant United States Attorney; Kelly A. Zusman , Appellate Chief; Billy J. Williams , United States Attorney; United States Attorney's Office, Eugene, Oregon; for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Elizabeth G. Daily , Research & Writing Attorney; Stephen R. Sady , Chief Deputy Federal Public Defender; Office of the Federal Public Defender, Portland, Oregon; as and for Amicus Curiae Federal Public Defender.

Before: Alex Kozinski, Raymond C. Fisher and Paul J. Watford, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

We consider whether a conviction for third degree robbery under Oregon law is a violent felony for purposes of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA).

BACKGROUND

Defendant Eddie Ray Strickland pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C.

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