United States v. Lewis Nathaniel Dixon

KENNEDY, Circuit Judge:

Lewis N. Dixon was convicted after a jury trial of one count of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and of one count of carrying a firearm unlawfully during the commission of a felony, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(2). On appeal we consider the interpretation and effect of the firearms statute, the legality of a search and seizure, and the correctness of certain jury instructions.

Appellant did not raise any objection to the jury instructions at trial, but nevertheless argues that the trial court committed plain error…