United States Sixth Circuit

Upon successful completion of his probationary sentence, a defendant will no longer be considered ineligible to possess a firearm under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. section 922(g)(9), in light of Congress's deference to states' treatment of disabilities associated with criminal convictions.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/25/2002
• Decided 10/03/2002
• Published 10/03/2002

Judges

• Before: DAUGHTREY and MOORE, Circuit Judges;  ECONOMUS, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Timothy P. VerHey (argued and briefed), Asst. U.S. Attorney, Grand Rapids, MI, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Paul L. Nelson (argued and briefed), Federal Public Defenders Office, Grand Rapids, MI, for Defendant-Appellee.