United States v. Edward Terry

NELSON, Circuit Judge:

Defendant/Appellant Edward Terry was convicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He had been indicted on two drug related counts as well as the firearm count. There was a mistrial on the drug counts.

Terry appeals his conviction on four grounds. He argues that 1) the search of his residence where the gun was discovered was invalid; 2) the drug and firearm counts were misjoined; 3) there was not sufficient evidence to support his conviction; and 4) the trial judge erred by issuing a new instruction which redefined “constructive possession” without first…