United States Eighth Circuit

A conviction and sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm as a previously convicted felon is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) whether a starter gun was a firearm within the meaning of the applicable statute; 2) a failure to grant a mistrial based on improper prosecutorial remarks; 3) jury instruction; and 4) a government expert's testimony.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/01/2006
• Published 05/01/2006

Judges

• COLLOTON, Circuit Judge., Before MELLOY, COLLOTON, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Nancy R. Price, argued, Assistant FPD, Springfield, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James J. Kelleher, argued, Special AUSA, Springfield, MO, for appellee.