United States Sixth Circuit

Conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition is affirmed, as evidence demonstrates that defendant was a felon as of the date of the offense, and the government need not prove that defendant knew he was a felon, only that he knowingly possessed the ammunition.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/19/2003
• Decided 08/01/2003
• Published 08/01/2003

Judges

• Before BOGGS and GILMAN, Circuit Judges;  DOWD, Senior District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Daniel L. Lemisch (argued and briefed), U.S. Attorney's Office, Detroit, MI, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Raymond R. Burkett (briefed), Arlene F. Woods (argued and briefed), Detroit, MI, for Defendant-Appellant.