| Lewis v. United States | |
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| Argued January 8, 1980 Decided February 27, 1980 | |
| Full case name | George Calvin Lewis, Jr. v. United States |
| Citations | 445 U.S. 55 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Conviction upheld in United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 591 F.2d 978 (1979) |
| Holding | |
| Even if a felony conviction can be attacked under Gideon v. Wainwright, the lack of action on the part of the defendant, a pardon, or consent from the Secretary of the Treasury justifies the loss of the defendant's gun rights. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Blackmun, joined by Burger, White, Stevens, Rehnquist, Stewart |
| Dissent | Brennan, joined by Marshall, Powell |
Lewis v. United States, 445 U.S. 55 (1980), is a United States Supreme Court case regarding the prohibition of firearms possession by felons under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.