United States DC Circuit

Unlike a gun, possession of which is unlawful for innocents and felons alike in the District of Columbia, even a felon may lawfully possess a knife so possession of a knife does not tend to show knowing possession of a gun.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/12/2001
• Decided 07/03/2001
• Published 07/03/2001

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, SENTELLE and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Beverly G. Dyer, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant.   With her on the briefs was A. J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender.  Sandra G. Roland and Valencia R. Rainey, Assistant Federal Public Defenders, entered appearances.


• For Appellees:
  
• Roy W. McLeese, III, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the briefs were Wilma A. Lewis, U.S. Attorney at the time the briefs were filed, John R. Fisher, Marian L. Borum and Jacqueline Bussiere-Burke, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.