U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States v. Joseph Simms
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- Jan. 24, 2019
- Case
- United States v. Joseph Simms
- Case status
- Decided
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DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge: Joseph Decore Simms was convicted of brandishing a firearm in connection with a "crime of violence," as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(3)(B). He appeals, contending that § 924(c)(3)(B), as long understood, is unconstitutionally vague. The Government conce…
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