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022919P.pdf 06/10/2003 United States v. Michael D. Speakman
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 02-2919
Western District of Missouri
Criminal Case - sentence enhancements. Defendant's seven prior
felonies convictions, although tried together, constituted separate and
distinct criminal episodes, warranting Section 924(e) enhancement.
Rule of lenity is inapplicable to a challenge to the state court process and
because the statute is not ambiguous.