In United States vs. Eason, the Eleventh Circuit Determined that Hobbs Act Robbery was not a sufficient Career Offender Predicate. Read more.
Tag: crime of violence
While this is great news for many, I know that a lot of you have plenty of questions about Davis. I want to take this opportunity to discuss what exactly the holding in Davis means, how we got here, and what it might mean for your individual case.
United States of America v. Jose Prisciliano Gracia-Cantu, No. 15-40227, 2018 WL 2068684 Gracia-Cantu pled guilty to being an alien unlawfully present in the United States after previously being deported. He also had a prior conviction for Assault Family Violence under Texas Penal Code 22.01(a)(1) and 22.01(b)(2). The presentence report recommended an eight level increase […]
In United States v. O'Connor, No. 16-3300, the Tenth Circuit found that Hobbs Act robbery was not a "crime of violence" under the Sentencing Guidelines. O’Connor pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm without a plea agreement. The presentence report indicated that O’Connor’s base offense level should be 20 based on […]