United States Seventh Circuit

Conviction of defendant for possessing a firearm as an unlawful user of marijuana is affirmed as Congress acted within constitutional bounds by prohibiting illegal drug users from firearm possession because it is substantially related to the important governmental interest in preventing violent crime.

Appellate Information

• Argued 08/04/2009
• Decided 09/03/2010
• Published 09/03/2010

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• United States Seventh Circuit

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