United States v. Ben J. Mullins

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Following a jury trial, Ben Mullins was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm as a previously convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court 1 also found that he was an armed career criminal under 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B), and sentenced him to 240 months’ imprisonment. Mullins appeals his conviction and his sentence, and we affirm.

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