The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the broad impact of a federal law allowing longer sentences for violent "career criminals." In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled against Alphonso James, a Florida man with three prior felony convictions, including one for attempted burglary. As long as an offense presents a serious potential risk of injury to another person, it satisfies the requirements of the Armed Career Criminal Act, Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the majority opinion.
April 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the broad impact of a federal law allowing longer sentences for violent “career criminals.”
In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled against Alphonso James, a Florida man with three prior felony convictions, including one for attempted burglary.
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