United States v. Bank

Defendant pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. 922(g). Because he had prior convictions, two for aggravated burglary and one for robbery committed at age 17, he was sentenced to the statutory minimum of 180 months' imprisonment, because of enhancement under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C 924(e). The Sixth Circuit affirmed, rejecting an Eighth Amendment argument. Defendant, 33 years old at the time of his felon-in-possession offense, remained fully culpable as an adult for his violation and fully capable of appreciating that his earlier criminal history could enhance his punishment.