Legal Opinion
United States v. Morrison
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 12, 2010No. 08-6203PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Jerry Morrison of being a felon in possession of a firearm. On appeal, he argues that the evidence was insufficient to convict him and that the district court’s jury instructions were erroneous. We reject these arguments, and affirm.
I
On November 28, 2006, Memphis police officers Robert Strickland and Shannon Merritt observed a Ford Explorer roll through a stop sign, which made them suspect the driver was impaired. They followed the vehicle for a short distance and then initiated a traffic stop.
Once the vehicle was stopped, Strickland approached…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- United States v. James P. CravenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Kelvin Mondale NewsomCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. CampbellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
- Parker v. RenicoCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- United States v. Demetrius BrooksCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2021
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