United States Ninth Circuit

Under 18 USC 922(g)(9), which prohibits those convicted of domestic violence from possessing firearms, the required intent is mere knowing possession of firearm and not awareness that the possession was illegal.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/26/2000
• Published 10/26/2000

Judges

• GRABER, Circuit Judge:, Before:  ALDISERT,GRABER, and FISHER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Jane L. McClellan, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Phoenix, Arizona, for the defendant-appellant., Frederick A. Battista, Assistant United States Attorney, Phoenix, Arizona, for the plaintiff-appellee.