Ball v. U.S., No. 84-5004 (U.S. Supreme Court) (470 U.S. 856; 105 S.Ct. 1668) (March 26, 1985) (Justice Burger)
Court held that while the Government may seek a multiple count indictment for multiple violations involving the same weapon, the defendant may not be double sentenced for the same offense.
In this case, the Court considered whether a felon possessing a firearm may be convicted of both receiving a firearm ...
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