United States Fourth Circuit

Because the FAA acted within its authority in designating misdemeanor use of a firearm as a disqualifying offense, the district court erred in ruling that the alleged falsehoods by defendants were not material as a matter of law.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/31/2003
• Published 03/31/2003

Judges

• Before WILKINS, Chief Judge, and WIDENER and MICHAEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Michael James Elston, Assistant United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellant.  Brian Gay, The B & G Law Group, P.C., Virginia Beach, Virginia, for Appellee Baer;  Larry W. Shelton, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellee Chan. ON BRIEF:Paul J. McNulty, United States Attorney, Justin W. Williams, Assistant United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellant.   Frank W. Dunham, Jr., Federal Public Defender, Frances H. Pratt, Research and Writing Attorney, Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellee Chan.