Armed Career Criminal Act

Dec 17, 2025

Waiver exception leaves ACCA challenge intact but harmless

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the defendant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to appeal his conviction and sentence, but the waiver did not clearly bar […]

Jun 25, 2024

4th Circuit: Ruling affirms attempted armed robbery is violent crime

Because armed robbery is a crime of violence, and attempted armed robbery requires specific intent to commit armed robbery, attempted armed robbery is also a crime of violence.