United States Eighth Circuit

A conviction and sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm as a previously convicted felon is affirmed over claims that: 1) insufficient evidence supported the verdict; 2) evidence of his prior convictions was erroneously admitted at trial under Federal Rule of Evidence 609; and 3) the district court erred in its determination of his sentence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/31/2006
• Published 08/31/2006

Judges

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

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Katherine M. Menendez, argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Clifford B. Wardlaw, argued, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.