Bartholomew Roberts
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The Sentencing Law and Policy Blog covers the U. S. vs. Williams decision.
The decision is probably no surprise given the en banc opinion in Skoien; but Sentencing Law and Policy noted that Page 16 of the decision contained a suggestion that the 7th Circuit might look differently at a non-violent felon who was charged with felon in possession. Also of interest was that retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was a part of the three judge panel (although she did not write the decision).
The decision is probably no surprise given the en banc opinion in Skoien; but Sentencing Law and Policy noted that Page 16 of the decision contained a suggestion that the 7th Circuit might look differently at a non-violent felon who was charged with felon in possession. Also of interest was that retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was a part of the three judge panel (although she did not write the decision).
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