Deal v. United States
Citation
508 U.S. 129 (1993)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
The enhanced mandatory minimum for a “second or subsequent conviction” under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) applies to multiple counts charged in the same indictment, not just to prior separate convictions.
Significance
Dramatically increased sentences for defendants charged with multiple § 924(c) counts in a single prosecution by treating each successive count as a “second or subsequent” conviction, leading to severe sentence stacking.