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U.S. v. WALKER

No. 12-3419.

720 F.3d 705 (2013)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Billy WALKER, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 12, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gilbert Chester Sison , argued, Patrick S. Kilgore , on the brief, Saint Louis , MO, for appellant.

Cristian Matthew Stevens , AUSA, argued, Saint Louis , MO, for appellee.

Before RILEY, Chief Judge, BRIGHT and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Billy Walker of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). The district court1 sentenced him to 210 months' imprisonment. He appeals, arguing the court abused its discretion in not granting a mistrial after reading the indictment to the venire, and erred in sentencing him to more than 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. § 924...

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