United States Eleventh Circuit

Conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm and ammunition after being convicted of a felony are affirmed over claims that: 1) the district court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on a "temporary, innocent possession defense"; and 2) defendant is entitled to a new trial due to certain allegedly prejudicial remarks that the trial judge directed at defense counsel.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/04/2008
• Published 01/04/2008

Judges

• PER CURIAM:, Before EDMONDSON, Chief Judge, DUBINA, Circuit Judge, and STORY, District Judge.

Court

• United States Eleventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert Matteson Simels, Robert M. Simels, P.C., New York City, for Palma., Lisa A. Hirsch, Anne R. Schultz, Asst. U. S. Atty., Madeleine R. Shirley, Miami, FL, for U.S.