:With respect, I do not believe that the classification of Lamo's conviction as a felony is open to debate (in the context of its being defined in the U.S. criminal justice system). While you reference the 6-mos home detention sentence, it doesn't matter what sentence is actually imposed - the difference (w/ a misdemeanor) is based on the max theoretical punishment that the Court *COULD* have imposed. Nevertheless, I am interested to hear arguments to the contrary.