UNITED STATES V. JACKSON
835 F.2d 1195 (1987)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Jackson (D) challenged a sentence of life imprisonment without the
possibility of parole under 18 U.S.C.S. 1202 for being a career criminal in possession of
a weapon.
FACTS: Thirty minutes after being released from prison for two previous bank robberies to
participate in a work release program, D robbed another bank. Before the sun set, he was
back in jail. D was convicted of the robbery. Federal law mandates that a person who has at
least three previous felony convictions or robbery receive a prison sentence that is not
less than 15 years. The sentence cannot be suspended, the court is not allowed to grant a
probationary sentence, and cannot grant parole. D brandished a weapon during the robbery.
With his prior convictions, D was given life in prison without possibility of parole under
Section 1202 which was directed at habitual criminals and provided for a sentence of years
without the possibility of parole. D contends that the sentence he was given, a life
sentence, was not permitted under the statute and appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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