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U.S. v. HOWARD

No. 13-1585.

754 F.3d 608 (2014)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Jones HOWARD, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 11, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James F. Whalen , AFPD, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellant.

John E. Beamer , AUSA, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

James Howard pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm as a previously convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). Based on Howard's criminal history, the district court1 sentenced Howard to the statutory minimum sentence of fifteen years' imprisonment under the Armed Career Criminal Act ("ACCA"). See 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). Howard appeals, arguing that neither of his sexual-abuse...

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