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U.S. v. Meade, No. 97-10185-EFH (D.Mass.) (986 F.Supp. 66) (December 17, 1997) (Judge Edward F. Harrington)

Here the Court held that the Federal statute defining "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" (18 USC § 922(g)(9)) does not require predicate offense to have a domestic relationship element - only a use of force element.

Here the Court rejected the defendant's argument that § 922(g)(9) increases his punishment for ...

 

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