United States v. Eabie McLean A/K/A Erbie McLean

SPROUSE, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal, the United States challenges a district court judgment dismissing the indictment of a convicted felon for possessing a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The court found that, since Eabie McLean’s civil rights had been restored after his release from North Carolina prison, he could not be charged under the federal statute because North Carolina had not expressly prohibited him from possessing a gun. We reverse and order the indictment reinstated.

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McLean was convicted of multiple state drug offenses and sentenced to imprisonment in a facility…