Defendant Richard Trent appeals his conviction and sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He raises five issues that can be disposed of briefly and a challenging issue about whether we can apply what is called the "modified categorical approach" to determine whether his prior felony is a "serious drug offense" under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). On the...
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