Enhanced sentencing
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Fourth Circuit Holds the Virginia Crime of Common Law Robbery is Not a Violent Felony for Federal Sentencing Purposes
By John Van Swearingen On March 13, 2017, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the criminal case United… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Upholds Criminal Sentence for “Threatening Communication” Charge
By Kelsey Mellan On February 9, 2017, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in United States v. Spencer, a… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Analyzes the Impact of North Carolina’s Revised Sentencing Statute on Federal Felony Offenses
By Sarah Walton On December 21, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the criminal case of United… Read More
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Limited Evidence Sources and Preponderant Evidence Standard Are Required For Enhanced Sentencing Under Armed Career Criminal Act
By Taylor Ey On June 8, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in the criminal case United States v.… Read More