United States Sixth Circuit

A conviction for selling a firearm to a known felon and possessing an unregistered silencer is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) the jury's review of certain CD recordings; 2) prosecutorial misconduct; 3) the constitutionality, under the Commerce Clause, of 18 U.S.C. section 922(d)(1); and 4) jury instructions regarding his possession of an unregistered silencer.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/11/2008
• Published 04/11/2008

Judges

• Before MOORE, CLAY, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  David A. Koelzer, Federal Defender's Office, Flint, Michigan, for Appellant.  Kathleen Moro Nesi, Assistant United States Attorney, Detroit, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  David A. Koelzer, Federal Defender's Office, Flint, Michigan, for Appellant.  Michael Hluchaniuk, Assistant United States Attorney, Bay City, Michigan, for Appellee.