United States Seventh Circuit
U.S. v. Birk, 05-1210
Conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm by a felon are affirmed where: 1) a government witness' testimony about defendant's criminal record constituted plain, but harmless, error; and 2) a two-level sentence enhancement did not constitute clear error. (Amended)
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/28/2006
- Published 07/28/2006
Judges
- COFFEY, Circuit Judge., Before COFFEY, EASTERBROOK, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Christopher Veatch (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Susan M. Pavlow (argued), Weinberg & Rizzi, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.