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U.S. v. THORNE

No. 15-1249.

837 F.3d 888 (2016)

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

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: September 15, 2016.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Counsel who represented the appellant was John P. Messina , AFPD, of Des Moines, IA.

Counsel who represented the appellee was Daniel C. Tvedt , AUSA, of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Before SMITH, MELLOY, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

A jury convicted Defendant Billy D. Thorne of possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Over objection, he was found to have been previously convicted of three or more "violent felon[ies]" and was sentenced as an Armed Career Criminal. 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(1). Thorne appeals, challenging

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