United States v. James Andrew Wilson

Wilson was convicted of possessing a firearm in violation of Title VII of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, 18 U.S.C.App. § 1202(a). This statute provides as follows:

“Any person who — (1) has been convicted by a court of the United States or of a State or any political subdivision thereof of a felony . . . and who receives, possesses, or transports in interstate commerce or affecting commerce . . . any firearm shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.”

We reverse on authority of United States v. Bass, 404 U.S. 336, 92 S.Ct. 515, 30…