U.S. v. Bowers, No. 05-4908 (3rd Cir.) (432 F.3d 518) (December 27, 2005) (Judge Edward R. Becker)
In another decision that shows the many definitions of violent crimes under Federal law, the Third Circuit concluded "that the crime of felon in possession is not a crime of violence within the meaning of § 3156(a)(4)" (which concerns pretrial detention).
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