FOWLER v. BUTTS

No. 15-1221.

829 F.3d 788 (2016)

Robertson FOWLER, III, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Keith BUTTS, Superintendent, New Castle Correctional Facility, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 20, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Palmer , Attorney, May, Oberfell & Lorber, Mishawaka, IN, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Kelly A. Loy , Attorney, Office of the Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, for Respondent-Appellee.

Before EASTERBROOK, KANNE, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.


Robertson Fowler pleaded guilty in Indiana to unlawful possession of a firearm by a "serious violent felon" who was also a habitual offender. The judge sentenced him to 30 years' imprisonment: 15 for the possession offense and 15 extra on account of his criminal history.

While his case was on appeal, the Supreme...

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