United States Third Circuit

The U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in United States v. Morrison, 529 US 598 (2000) and Jones v. United States, 529 US 848 (2000) do not render unconstitutional the felon-in-possession statute, 18 USC 922(g)(1) for lack of a substantial effect upon interstate commerce.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/02/2001
• Published 10/02/2001

Judges

• Before: ROTH, BARRY, and FUENTES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Maureen Kearney Rowley, Chief Federal Defender, David L. McColgin, Assistant Federal Defender, Federal Court Division, Defender Association of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, Attorneys for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael L. Levy, United States Attorney, Robert A. Zauzmer, Assistant United States Attorney Chief of Appeals, Lesley S. Bonney, Assistant United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, Attorneys for Appellee.