SPRINGFIELD, Ill. A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on February 22, 2023, against Aaron Jackson, 30, of Springfield, Ill. for knowingly possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The case, Borden v. United States, involved a provision of ACCA that imposes a 15-year minimum sentence on anyone convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm if the person has three or more prior convictions for a violent felony. The term violent felony is defined, in relevant part, as any felony that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person of another.. Sacramento Main Office | Apr 14, 2017 | Weapons Crimes | The eight guidelines cover offences under the Firearms Act 1968: On May 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. 0000001130 00000 n RESOURCES Feaster is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ana de Alba on May 30, 2023. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Galvan to 84 months imprisonment. Federal Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon Court limits definition of violent felony in federal gun-possession penalty, h[ny 9}n G6ARJfDq%?o>C2oC'Ttsqi(eyH1(l#~:!q4:)Cy)):ND6A%{5) A8dK 5E. fdx0= :ctH$b@8H2aq 3563 (b) (8), the court may provide that the defendant "refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive device, or other dangerous weapon." B. On August 29, 2022, Blackman pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm as a felon. (2) This section shall not apply to a person: (a) Convicted of a felony whose civil rights and firearm authority have been restored. 1. 0000030775 00000 n << Parrow has felony drug convictions from 2004 and 2015, and a felony operating while intoxicated conviction from 2020, all in Scott County. After his release from prison, he will begin a three-year term of supervised release.
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