UNITED STATES v. ADAMS

Nos. 83-1526, 84-1216 and 84-1720.

771 F.2d 783 (1985)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. William Edward ADAMS, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided August 30, 1985.

As Amended September 6, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maureen K. Rowley (argued), Defender Ass'n of Philadelphia, Federal Court Division, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellant.

Edward S.G. Dennis, Jr., U.S. Atty., Walter S. Batty, Jr., Asst. U.S. Atty., James M. Becker, (argued), Asst. U.S. Atty., Philadelphia, Pa., for appellee.

Before WEIS, GARTH, and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

WEIS, Circuit Judge.

The Special Dangerous Offender Act permits the imposition of an enhanced sentence on defendants who have previously been convicted of criminal offenses. The primary issue in this case is whether a verdict of guilty before entry of judgment constitutes a "conviction" within the meaning of the Act. The sentencing judge ruled that it does, and we agree. Accordingly, we will affirm the judgment of the district court...

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