UNITED STATES V. BATCHELDER
442 U.S. 114 (1979)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is an appeal from a firearms conviction.
FACTS: Batchelder (D) was a convicted felon. D was then found guilty of a firearms
violation (18 U.S.C. Section 922) and sentenced to five years in prison. However, he was
also found guilty of another violation (18 U.S.C. Section 1202(a)) whose substantive
elements were identical to Section 922. The penalty for 1202(a) was a maximum of two years
imprisonment. D claimed that he should be sentenced for no more than two years, the maximum
allowed under 1202(a). The court of appeals remanded the case, and D was sentenced for two
years. The Government (P) appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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