United States Sixth Circuit
US v. Newsom, 05-5030
A conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed over claims of error regarding sufficiency of the evidence, admission of evidence, and jury instructions, but defendant's sentence is vacated pursuant to his challenge to the constitutionality of his sentence under US v. Booker.
Appellate Information
- Decided 06/29/2006
- Published 06/29/2006
Judges
- Before: COLE, GILMAN, and FRIEDMAN, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Sixth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- ARGUED: Jude T. Lenahan, Federal Public Defender's Office, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellant. Courtney D. Trombly, Assistant United States Attorney, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Jude T. Lenahan, Federal Public Defender's Office, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellant. Philip H. Wehby, Assistant United States Attorney, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellee.