United States Seventh Circuit

For purposes of 18 USC 922(g)(1), the felon in possession statute, evidence showing that felon held a gun is by itself a "factor indicating that the defendant had the ability to exercise direct control over" the firearm, even if a left-handed felon was merely inspecting a right-handed gun.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/06/2001
• Decided 09/18/2001
• Published 09/18/2001

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before FAIRCHILD, BAUER, and POSNER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Stephen Ehlke (argued), Peggy A. Lautenschlager, Office of U.S. Attorney, Madison, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Britton B. Guerrina (argued), Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.